Kevin wrote:
All this talk about glass has me wondering...
The gasket on the windshield on the 78 300D is leaking. Naturally, I'd like
to rectify this before it starts raining - the water drips right onto the
driver's seat and wets parts of your pants that you'd really not have
rainwater drops on.
I've usually suggested that people use glass shops for work like this, but
the glass shops around here want a mint. How hard is it to get the windshield
out? (I've replaced straight glass many times before)
Should I just forget it and use RTV?
The cost of a good glass man to do any glass work is WELL WORTH IT. The
learning curve for you to learn to do it is VERY steep. If the gasket
must be replaced, get a GENUINE Mercedes gasket (not an aftermarket one
- unless you plan to sell the car immediately).
Usually if you have a leak around the front or rear windshield, it's
because the metal that the gasket attaches to has rusted. Often there is
NO reliable fix except to remove the windshield and gasket and repair
the metal. Other times you can load it up with RTV and that MIGHT block
the leak.
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0
159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi
