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Hi Michael,
It's been a couple decades, but I faced the same issue on my BJ8's side
windows. Maybe it wasn't Everseal, but it was the sticky rubber, meant
to be 'activated' by motor oil (supplied by 'the usual suspect'). Long
story short, it didn't hold (I think I still have a roll of the stuff in
my parts bin). I eventually used a sealant--mostly likely Permatex Black
Sealant/Adhesive, an RTV, my usual go to--and it has held up all this
time. My concern is getting the glass out if I need to; I'm not sure
what solvent would work on RTV (acetone maybe). If you use just the
right amount you will squeeze a bit of excess above the channel and can
trim it flush--or angled--with a razor after it sets; being careful not
to score the glass.
Bob
On 2/2/2026 1:44 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
> The windshield glass on all Big Healeys prior to the BJ7 was "set"
> into the frame using a product called Everseal.
> This is apparently an unvulcanized rubber which, when coated with
> engine oil swells and is meant to keep the glass tight in the frame.
> I haven't had the best of luck with this stuff and have found that
> after a few years it tends to dry out and the glass comes loose in the
> frame, particularly on quarter windows as in BJ8's and MGB's.
> I'm contemplating using urethane glass setting adhesive on my BN2
> windshield.
> Anyone have experience with this?
>
> M
>
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Hi Michael,<br>
<br>
It's been a couple decades, but I faced the same issue on my BJ8's
side windows. Maybe it wasn't Everseal, but it was the sticky
rubber, meant to be 'activated' by motor oil (supplied by 'the usual
suspect'). Long story short, it didn't hold (I think I still have a
roll of the stuff in my parts bin). I eventually used a
sealant--mostly likely Permatex Black Sealant/Adhesive, an RTV, my
usual go to--and it has held up all this time. My concern is getting
the glass out if I need to; I'm not sure what solvent would work on
RTV (acetone maybe). If you use just the right amount you will
squeeze a bit of excess above the channel and can trim it flush--or
angled--with a razor after it sets; being careful not to score the
glass.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/2/2026 1:44 PM, Michael Salter
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style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">The
windshield glass on all Big Healeys prior to the BJ7 was "set"
into the frame using a product called Everseal.</div>
<div class="gmail_default"
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">This is
apparently an unvulcanized rubber which, when coated with
engine oil swells and is meant to keep the glass tight in the
frame.</div>
<div class="gmail_default"
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">I haven't
had the best of luck with this stuff and have found that after
a few years it tends to dry out and the glass comes loose in
the frame, particularly on quarter windows as in BJ8's and
MGB's.</div>
<div class="gmail_default"
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">I'm
contemplating using urethane glass setting adhesive on my BN2
windshield.</div>
<div class="gmail_default"
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Anyone
have experience with this?</div>
<div class="gmail_default"
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br>
</div>
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style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">MÂ </div>
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