I have found that the best tool for doing this -- either the front or rear
rubber thingies, is a martini followed by a few choice words. Eventually, it
will either come together or you won't give a good gosh darn. The most
frustrating thing on a Healey even though they are full of frustrating
things. That is what makes all of this so much fun.
Seriously, I use a combination of modeling screwdrivers and the plastic
thingies that hold little strips of dental floss.
John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
www.healey6.com
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Randy Dickson
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 2:55 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?
Fellow Healeyoids,
I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the rubber
light housing on the rear turn indicator lights. I got the fronts in fine,
but I can't get the rears in to save my life. I have spent an hour on just
one! I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
gouging the paint. I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and they
have never seen the light of day. Did they change dimensions when they
passed the time/space continuum? I don't know if I need to get other
ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what. I always had a slightly hard
time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
NOTHING like the Healey problem. Maybe there is a special tool?????? Help
is appreciated as how to proceed.
Randy
Healey-Archaeologist
63 BJ7
60 BT7
66 Cobra replica
06 Mini Cooper S
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