>I have a dental pick that has a slightly spiralling shape, left spiral on
>one end and right spiral on the other. Imagine roughly an elongated coil
>spring shape...hard to describe. It allows you to get the sharp point
>carefully in well beyond anywhere where it can slip out, and then you
>simply run the tool around the perimeter, tucking the rubber lip in as it
>goes. A couple of shots of silicone spray makes a huge difference too. I
>have fought these in with a small flat bladed nylon tool, which at least
>won't scratch paint when it slips, bu the dental pick has really been the
>perfect tool.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy Dickson" <rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 2:55 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?
>
>
>> Fellow Healeyoids,
>>
>> I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the
>> rubber
>> light housing on the rear turn indicator lights. I got the fronts in
>> fine,
>> but I can't get the rears in to save my life. I have spent an hour on
>> just
>> one! I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
>> gouging the paint. I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and
>> they
>> have never seen the light of day. Did they change dimensions when they
>> passed the time/space continuum? I don't know if I need to get other
>> ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what. I always had a slightly
>> hard
>> time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
>> NOTHING like the Healey problem. Maybe there is a special tool??????
>> Help
>> is appreciated as how to proceed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> Healey-Archaeologist
>>
>>
>>
>> 63 BJ7
>>
>> 60 BT7
>>
>> 66 Cobra replica
>>
>> 06 Mini Cooper S
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