Re: [Amc-list] Thanks for the tip on the brake lights, ...
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Re: [Amc-list] Thanks for the tip on the brake lights, ...
- From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:49:00 +0000
Neat trick, hope I remember it when I need it!
I just took apart every housing I had [I have a lot!] till I found a good gasket!
Cleaned everything up and put it back together.
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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> On Fri, 29 Feb 2008, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Do, not seal the lenses in with siliconeo r other sealer.
> > Get or make new gaskets.
> > sealing with sealer seals in moisture that creeps in past the socket and
> wires.
> > Then it all corrodes, quickly.
> > Been there done that.
> > Oh, yeah, you break the lense prying it off the silicone too :[
> > Good thing I had spares.
>
> I did that too!! But now I make gaskets WITH silicone...
>
> Nice neat bead on the housing, let it partially cure, then apply
> silicone GREASE to the lens edge, press into place to shape
> the silicone. Sometimes screw on til it just touches. Tighten
> the next day.
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