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| wes |
 Jun 3 2014, 05:45 PM
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wes  Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California 
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It seems to me we should have a gasket between the car body and the tail light housing. I don't recall ever having any leeks, though it just seems wrong!
I have the one between the housing and lens and am quite sure I've never seen one at the tail light housing to car body (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) , but am I missing something? |
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| toolguy |
Jun 3 2014, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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Try 914Rubber. . he's got almost everything for the rubber parts. . AA has them. . all they are is a form rubber gasket. . you can make your own using foam weatherstripping from Home Depot.. put the join in the middle of the lower edge. .
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| boogie_man |
Jun 3 2014, 05:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 22-April 11 From: So Cal Member No.: 12,969 Region Association: Southern California |
Mikey's kits are perfect !!!! IMO
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| wes |
Jun 3 2014, 06:05 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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I have the foam rubber one from Mark though I thought that was between the housing and the lens, am I mistaken? If so is no gasket at the lens? Thanks I guess Im getten old!
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| Mikey914 |
Jun 4 2014, 12:09 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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There are both. The one between the lens and housing it a chord that seats in the lens. The body to housing is the closed cell foam. Mine have a self adhesive back that allows you to stick it to the housing and install as one piece. I did initially make them without, but after finding water in my trunk I took it out and noticed it had foled over in the corner. I was careful to install it, and figured this was a needed improvement.
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| GeorgeRud |
Jun 4 2014, 04:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I finally decided that the easiest and best seal was a thin strip of butyl rope like that used to install windows. It seals well, never hardens, and is removable when needed.
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