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Old 09-17-2021, 02:39 PM   #1
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Default 1938 windshield seal

Could someone help me about a 38 windshield frame seal. I have a B.Drake one and it seems like a real struggle to seat it. Any help would be appreciated.
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Old 09-17-2021, 07:04 PM   #2
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A little soap goes a long way. But, if there is a lot of rust or old rubber in there you will probably struggle a lot. Make sure it is clean and painted down inside.
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As stated above, the channel must be clean of all old seal, rust, and scale for the new seal to properly seat. This might require ingenuity in finding /making tools to clean properly. Look at the design of the lip to see where the hard-to-access ledges are.
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Old 09-18-2021, 02:11 PM   #4
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Thanks for the heads up about the channel. soap and clean of rust and old seals.
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Old 09-18-2021, 05:09 PM   #5
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Thanks for the heads up about the channel. soap and clean of rust and old seals.
I prefer glass cleaner to lubricate as it won't come back to haunt you later.
Being certain the channel is 100% CLEAN, as others have mentioned is paramount to seating the new seal.
Get the four "corners" seated before doing any of the horizontal or vertical runs.
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