[Healeys] door glass rubber glazing strips

[Earl Kagna]

Steve:

What we do here is use ordinary engine oil - whatever is in the utility 
squirt can.  It is easier to oil the Everseal strips on both sides and 
install the glass channels while the rubber is still wet - less chance of 
tearing the rubber (which might happen anyway!).  It helps to set the glass 
assembly aside for a day or so to let the oil dry so the glass is firmly 
stuck to the rubber before the window is put back into the door.

Everseal is still available by length from a roll in most auto glass shops - 
it comes in several thicknesses - only one will be right for the Healey side 
window glass, depending on whether the glass is original or repro (which can 
be slightly thinner).  It's a fiddly, frustrating job at best - 2 people and 
a rubber mallet.  Better have lots of Everseal at hand, as well as a few 
extra nylon bearings, which are relatively fragile and often break on 
installation.

Some people use glaziers urethane instead of Everseal.  The problem with 
that is being able to dismantle everything next time the little white nylon 
glass bearings break in service, which as we all know happens often.  With 
the Everseal, a light heating of the glass channel with a propane torch will 
usually release the glass without too much fuss so you can do the whole ugly 
job all over again.  Stinks though!

As for the instuction translation, I guess we have to conclude that it's a 
'sign of the times'.

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:56 PM
Subject: [Healeys] door glass rubber glazing strips


Hello, Healeyphiles -

I'm changing the glass in the driver's door of my BJ8.  I have the new glass
and the glazing strips from Moss.  The strips came with the following note:
"This is a everseal strip to vulcanize Please put small amount of petrol rub
again the strip and leave till goes sticky."

Before I put some petrol rub again the strip and make it go sticky, I
thought I would check with someone who has done this job recently and can
help me interpret the note.
Am I supposed to rub the strip with gasoline/petrol?  If so, which side of
the strip:  the one that goes against the glass, or the side that goes into
the channel, or both?

Thanks,
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA