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Re: TR-3A windshield installation

To: vafred@erols.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR-3A windshield installation
From: BPAULTR3@aol.com
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 11:44:47 EDT
In a message dated 9/3/100 7:31:44 AM EST, vafred@erols.com writes:

<< the
 rubber seal from the windshield will just slide into place along the cowl
 curvature. "FT" >>

Maybe someone already mentioned this small detail, but the rubber below the 
windshield is sided.  The top of the T of the cross section profile (which 
slides into the windshield frame) is not perpendicular to the long dimension 
of the profile which rests on the scuttle to make the seal.  Installed 
incorrectly the seal will not rest on the scuttle correctly and may lift off 
at some points.  Installed correctly it will be a little concave on the 
outside, pressing tightly against the scuttle.

Soap up the rubber to make installation a little easier. 


Also just to repeat an important message, the small mounting screws affixing 
the stanchions to the frame will crack the glass if installed incorrectly.  
The lengths of the attaching screws are NOT the same top to bottom.
Bob Paul

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