[Healeys] Fw: Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?

[Rich C]

>I have a dental pick that has a slightly spiralling shape, left spiral on 
>one end and right spiral on the other. Imagine roughly an elongated coil 
>spring shape...hard to describe. It allows you to get the sharp point 
>carefully in well beyond anywhere where it can slip out, and then you 
>simply run the tool around the perimeter, tucking the rubber lip in as it 
>goes. A couple of shots of silicone spray makes a huge difference too. I 
>have fought these in with a small flat bladed nylon tool, which at least 
>won't scratch paint when it slips, bu the dental pick has really been the 
>perfect tool.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Randy Dickson" <rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 2:55 PM
> 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
>>
>>
>>
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>> 60 BT7
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>> 66 Cobra replica
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