Barry :
I don't know of any "magic bullet", but I've had reasonable success with
ordinary household silicone spray. Check the can and be sure it DOESN'T
contain methylene chloride. Spray it on heavy enough to leave some on
the surface, and repeat over several days until the rubber won't absorb
any more. Then wipe off the excess.
However for your rear window, I'd be inclined to look for a similar
gasket, and edit it to fit with a razor blade. Cut it a little
oversize, so the ends are jammed together, then coat the ends with a
little contact cement.
Randall
Barry Schwartz wrote:
>
> While this doesn't directly apply to my Triumphs, it would have applied to
> many of you at one time or another, and is a "technical" question.
> While parked at my old place, now rental house in La Mesa the rear window
> on my 27 year old truck (73 Ford/Mazda Courier) was shattered, possibly by
> a small rock. I managed to find a new replacement window but the rubber
> gasket is made of un-obtainium. Now the old shattered window is still in
> the truck, albeit in eleventy billion tiny little chunks, so I'll be able
> to remove it without damaging the gasket. The retaining gasket in question
> appears to be in excellent condition, no cracks or tears anywhere BUT, it
> is a very old piece of rubber and I'm sure has hardened over the years to
> exposure. Which leads to my question. Is there anything I can soak it in
> (like magic rubber rejuvenator) after I remove it to make it a little more
> pliable without ruining the darn thing? I certainly don't want to split it
> while installing the new glass.
> What do all you people with really old or odd cars with unavailable window
> gaskets do?
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