 Re installing rear window, removing engine lid?? |
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| computers4kids |
 Mar 17 2006, 08:59 AM
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Love these little cars!  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None  |
I am reinstalling my back window after a re-paint. With the butyl kit came instructions from Dr. 914 which talks about having the engine lid removed to do the job. It also mentions reinstalling the engine lid seal before putting the engine lid back on.
I really don't want to remove the engine lid risking marring the new paint in my clumsyness. Can I install the window and rear engine seal with the lid in place and in what order?---glass then engine lid seal or visa versa? Thanks |
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| blitZ |
Mar 17 2006, 09:10 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
I didn't remove the engine lid to replace my rear window seal or the lower seal between the windon and engine lid. You shouldn't have any problem damaging your paint.
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| Rick_Eberle |
Mar 17 2006, 09:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
The rear window is installed from Inside the car. You will need to remove the inside trim pieces from the roll bar, maybe the top trim too, and lift the back bad enough to move it forward.
I don't know about the engine lid seal. |
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 17 2006, 09:15 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,098 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
you can leave the engine lid on. it helps having a second pair of hands setting the window. clean the surface of the window, where it makes contact with the butyl, with isopropal alcohol.
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| 736conver |
Mar 17 2006, 09:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Does temperature become a issue with this. I too am about to install the rear window and its cold here. How warm should it be to install. |
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 17 2006, 09:26 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,098 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
take it in the house for a few hours before you start. it will be a bit easier to work with. i did mine in a HOT garage on a summers day. too warm. the butyl got all stretchy. start center top and work your way around. don't cross the butyl when you finish, it will be too thick. don't press hard on the glass and only around the edges. use the light release, blue masking tape to secure it while you are putting the interior trim pieces in.
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