This weekend I was installing a new seal between the windscreen and the
cowl. For me, the silver bullet was to have someone pull on one end while I
pulled to install the other. This made the seal longer and thinner and it slid
in fairly easily. I was pulling with some Channelocks, which eventually tore
the seal (trimmed off later). If I were to do it again I would have used clamps
with a piece of wood on each side to distribute the pressure. We also put the
end of the seal in a vise with my friend pulling the other end hard (to make it
thinner) and I was able to slide the bottom frame along with some degree of
ease.
I narrowly averted shipwright's disease. I thought "Gee, I should have it
all re-chromed while it is apart". Also, one of the machine screws through the
stanchion to the windscreen frame is broken off in the threads. I thought "I
might as well try to fix this now". I left it and just enjoyed having a new
windscreen and seals.
I am amazed at how much better it is driving with the top up now. It used
to leak cold air and water in the winter. Much better.
Bill in Tehachapi
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