| Marker light gasket installation: caulk the wire hole? [message #265993] |
Thu, 13 November 2014 12:41  |
Otterwan
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Just go new inner and outer roof light gaskets from JimK. When looking at the lights earlier this year I noticed that, in addition to the inner gaskets looking like black potato chips, the hole in the roof for the wires was not sealed. Looks like it would be worthwhile give it a shot of caulk when I reinstall the lights. Any comments on this idea? I know it could make them more difficult to remove in the future.
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: [GMCnet] Marker light gasket installation: caulk the wire hole? [message #265995 is a reply to message #265993] |
Thu, 13 November 2014 13:05  |
James Hupy
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Yes, throw away the factory clearance lights and replace them with one
piece sealed led lights. They are the same shape, and the foam gaskets that
come with them can easily be sealed watertight. I remove the moly anchors
that were built in factory leaks, and replace them with 3/8" dia. well
nuts. They can be effectively sealed from water intrusion. Stainless steel
screws finish the job. Brighter, and no more leaks. Jwid.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Nov 13, 2014 10:41 AM, "David Orders" wrote:
> Just go new inner and outer roof light gaskets from JimK. When looking at
> the lights earlier this year I noticed that, in addition to the inner
> gaskets looking like black potato chips, the hole in the roof for the
> wires was not sealed. Looks like it would be worthwhile give it a shot of
> caulk
> when I reinstall the lights. Any comments on this idea? I know it could
> make them more difficult to remove in the future.
> --
> 1976 Royale "Twinkie II" Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all
> evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up
> to
> us."
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| Re: [GMCnet] Marker light gasket installation: caulk the wire hole? [message #266001 is a reply to message #265995] |
Thu, 13 November 2014 14:48 |
JJUNKSELL
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Registered: July 2013
Location: MERIDEN CT
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Hi Jim what thread was in those well nuts? I tried 8/32 rubber well nuts and they did not seem to hold the lite very tight, I could pull it off with my hand. I am going to get some jack nuts or rivet nuts, and install them. Hopefully the problem will be solved. Thanks Dave
Dave, 76 PB moneypit.Center of CT.
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