That's probably the difference between "Made in England" and "Made in Taiwan".
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Robert J Carlson wrote:
> Thanks for the replies - here's an update:
>
> Decided to cut a small shaving off the leading edge (part of "T" facing
> bonnet) and then 'slide' the weather stripping into the channel. I did this
> after a complete cleaning of all the crap in the channel - including
> dissolving unidentified particles with acetone. The shaved portion was
> probably no more than 1cm, so it was still a job to 'slide' it into place. I
> did NOT, however decide to use any sealer - the fit seemed plenty tight.
>
> It took two people and considerable blood, sweat and tears - but it's now in
> place.
>
> I have to wonder about the manufacture of this piece. It would seem to me
> that this rubber piece would be made through a mold - although it has been
> mentioned that it may be some extrusion process. Anyone know? Just wondering
> since it appears that some folks have had perfect fits and others, myself
> included, have gotten pieces that simply could not be forced into place
> without a chemical reaction.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ldsp <ldsp@flash.net>
> To: Robert J Carlson <rjcarlson@webzone.net>; spridgets@autox.team.net
> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Windshield to body weather stripping (bugeye)
>
> >Anybody feel free to jump right in and correct me if they know of an easier
> >way but here is how I got it to work, although it was a pain in the a**.
> >Make sure the T groove in the frame is very clean and there are no old
> >pieces of gasket hidden in it ( find or make like an L shaped dental pick
> >tap run down the groves and you will be sure of having all the trash out of
> >it. Then lots of soap and water ( or silicone spray ) to lube up the track
> >with. One person feeding the strip and one person pulling on the strip, you
> >want to keep the T strip pulling down the groove though as it is really
> hard
> >to get it back in the groove if it comes out ( due to too much upward
> >pulling motion ). You can use needle nose pliers as you should have plenty
> >to cut off after you get it all the way across. DO NOT LOOSE YOUR PATIENCE
> >as it will take a little while to pull & feed it across the frame. Trim
> >slowly when you do the ends so as to not cut it back too far and not seal
> by
> >the windshield post gaskets.
> >
> >Leo
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Robert J Carlson <rjcarlson@webzone.net>
> >To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 12:19 PM
> >Subject: Windshield to body weather stripping (bugeye)
> >
> >
> >>Has anyone recently installed new weather stripping between the bottom of
> >>the windscreen and the body on a bugeye? After fighting with the
> >>installation for a few hours, I've come to the conclusion that no amount
> of
> >>lubricant would enable this to be done. After talking with a local glass
> >>shop, they suggested that the rubber could be cut down for a better fit
> and
> >>then 'sealed' with a common weather stripping seal.
> >>
> >>My guess is that the leading edge of the "T" on the rubber couls be
> >slightly
> >>cut to fit - then sealed. (Assuming that the press fit onto the body would
> >>exert most of the stress to the back edge of the "T"?)
> >>
> >>Any other thoughts would be appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >
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