[Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?

[John Sims]

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 at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Randy Dickson
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 2:55 PM
To: healeys at 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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