[Mgs] 72 MGB windows

[Richard Lindsay]

That's all good advice, especially the bit about aligning the vent window
first!

I have found that the 'fuzzy stuff' lining the tracks wears off after
decades of use, leaving behind just the rubber substrate. And rubber, doing
what it does best, created a lot of friction (traction?) on the glass edge.
New guide inserts are the only dependable longterm solution - and
fortunately they're cheap.

Installing and aligning the glass and lift mechanism can be a terrible
headache BUT if one follows the process described in the workshop manual,
the job becomes much easier. Been there, screwed that up. :-o

Rick, '72 B, etc.

On Mon, Sep 6, 2021, 1:21 PM Robert's New iPad <mgbobh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>    I can not ascertain the cause of the problem from the pictures.  My
> experience has been that the glass must be snug enough in the guides so
> that it does not ‘rock’ as it moves vertically.
>   The front guide is part of the vent window assembly. This is set first,
> set so that the vent window closes uniformly against the windscreen.  Once
> that is set, the rear guide is adjusted to snug the glass just enough for
> smooth movement.
>    Once these are set so that the glass moves smoothly, you can reduce the
> friction a bit by a few short shots of silicone in the fuzz of the guides.
>    And, while the door is open, put a drop of oil on each of the many
> pivots in the parallelogram linkage, and the winder shaft, and a bit of
> white grease on the winder gears.
> Bob
>
>
> On Sep 6, 2021, at 12:29 PM, dave <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
>
> I just picked this car up a week ago.  72 MGB which was clearly restored
> by someone not that long ago.  The owner I purchased it from is not
> mechanical at all and bought the car as is.
>
>
>
> Moreso on the passenger side, the glass needs a little guidance or it hits
> the side of the channel on the inside of the car when you try to roll it
> up.  if you guide it a little so it stays in the channel then it rolls up
> fine.  its just in the first 2 inches from bottom when you roll it up.
>
>
>
> Here are some pics.  Not sure how clear or helpful they are.  All this is
> accessible but I’m not sure what to do to fix it.  where/how do I adjust to
> keep it in the channel those first 2 inchec?
>
> <20210906_105838.jpg>
>
> <20210906_105945.jpg>
>
> <20210906_105856.jpg>
>
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