[Spridgets] Windshield tesioner bar

[Chris King]

Having replaced a windscreen a couple of years ago I can say this: too
loose will cause visible movement of the upper windscreen frame when you
latch the top. I suppose this can also cause water leaks.

HTH

-=Chris

Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/

<-----Original Message-----> 
>From: David Booker [tncarnut1 at yahoo.com]
>Sent: 10/5/2008 10:14:33 AM
>To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Windshield tesioner bar
>
>Was just out in the garage contemplating the next projects to tackle
when I
>noticed the tensioner bar in the center of LWB's windshield. I had a
friend
>many years ago that cracked the windshield on his B because he
tightened it up
>too much. My windshield is fine and because of his experience I've
never
>touched that bar on any of my cars. I was just wondering if it can be
too
>loose? What is the proper tension on it, anyway? Anybody else had bad
>experiences with it?
> 
> - David Booker
>'71 Midget
>Long Island
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