[Healeys] windshield

Michael Salter michaelsalter at gmail.com
Sun Aug 24 10:09:39 MDT 2014


Hi Reinhart,
Any hints to clean the frame and the glass from silicone?
As I'm sure you have probably found out and as far as I know the only way
to remove silicone is by mechanical means... this makes it really difficult
to remove from the chrome channel but a razor will easily remove it from
the glass.
How is the upper part of the assembly taken apart? I only find some rivets
on the top of the frame. Do I have to drill them out? Are these standard
rivets or is there any special piece required?
I've just gone through this on #174.
Originally there were "L" shaped brackets in the 4 corners of the
windshield frame. Moss #805-050. Being a bit of a masochist I actually made
a set rather than buying them ....I would recommend buying them :-).
There are four 6BA countersunk slot screws in each bracket and the tapped
holes in the brackets for those screws have to be very accurately
positioned for the brackets to work correctly. also be sure to check that
the 4 countersunk holes in each of the 4 frame sections are in good
condition.
Originally Glass-Pak <http://www.spaenaur.com/pdf/sectionK/K26.pdf>was used
to install the windshield glass. This material, which apparently is raw
rubber, swells upon contact with engine oil gripping the glass into the
channel. In my experience Glass-Pak dries out over the years and the frame
becomes loose on the glass.
I'm contemplating using glazing urethane
<http://www.amazon.ca/3M-08693-Urethane-Windshield-Cartridge/dp/B000RW1XCK>
but the jury is still out...it is not original although I suspect that it
will be almost impossible to tell.

Michael S
BN1 #174

P.S. Two more things to keep in mind.
1. the aluminium posts must be secured to the windshield frame BEFORE you
install the glass.
2.  pads must be installed in the bottom of the channel to ensure that the
heads of the screws and the corner brackets to not contact the glass.


On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Reinhart Rosner <reinhart.rosner at aon.at>
wrote:

> The weatherseal at the bottom of the windshield assembly on my 100 is torn
> at the sides. So I wanted to change it. And at the bottom of the windshield
> sometimes a little water finds its way between the glass and the frame. So
> change that at the same time.
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> As one of the past owners did not use a rubber seal but did put silicone
> between frame and glass, it was very hard to separate frame and glass. I
> just finished the bottom side.
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> My questions:
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> Any hints to clean the frame and the glass from silicone?
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> How is the upper part of the assembly taken apart? I only find some rivets
> on the top of the frame. Do I have to drill them out? Are these standard
> rivets or is there any special piece required?
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> Any hints on reassembly? Especially for the rubber parts?
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> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Reinhart
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> Reinhart Rosner
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> 55 100 BN 1
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> Vienna - Austria
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