[Healeys] Windshield glass installation

[Bob Spidell]

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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