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Windshield/Cowl Sealant

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Andycj5, Jun 22, 2006.

  1. Jun 22, 2006
    Andycj5

    Andycj5 Member

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    What is the best sealant to use when installing new windshield/cowl rubber? Brands? Types?
    Thanks,
    Andy
     
    Andycj5, Jun 22, 2006
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  2. Jun 23, 2006
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Are you talking about the gasket on the bottem of the frame, or the window gasket?

    I just reread your post, I think its 3M that makes a weather strip adhesive ( sp? ) we called Yellow Death. R)
    Not sure you need it though.
     
    BlueFlu, Jun 23, 2006
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  3. Jun 23, 2006
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    I didn't use any, just the seal itself.
     
    sparky, Jun 23, 2006
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  4. Jun 23, 2006
    Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

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    That gasket mounts with screws, so you shouldn't need any sealant, unless the screws/holes aren't usable. In that case I'd use the 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive or regular ol' black silicone. That Yellow Death is some nasty stuff, but it's great for gluing weatherstripping to painted sheetmetal.
     
    Rondog, Jun 23, 2006
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  5. Jun 23, 2006
    Missouri 71

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    3M makes a black weatherstrip adhesive, too.
    Not as nasty as the yellow death.

    I installed my brother's seal dry with the screws on his '74 CJ5.
    No problems!
     
    Missouri 71, Jun 23, 2006
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  6. Jun 24, 2006
    Andycj5

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    I think I will just put it on without any and see what happens.
    Thanks for the help!
    Andy
     
    Andycj5, Jun 24, 2006
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  7. Jul 21, 2006
    Erik Heiken

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    Can anyone tell me why the cowl rubber I purchased from Qudratec does not fit? Are there several different companies making these?

    The screw holes in the rubber match the underside of the frame, but when the window is latched the bottom of the rubber does not extend below the top of the cowl (I can see some daylight under the cowl as well as the top of my defroster duct).
     
    Erik Heiken, Jul 21, 2006
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  8. Jul 21, 2006
    Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

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    Maybe you got the wrong one? There's several different windshield frames, so there's probably a couple different gaskets too, I'd imagine.
     
    Rondog, Jul 21, 2006
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  9. Jul 21, 2006
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    There's two style of WS Frame 55-75 and 76+ for CJ-5s as far as this application is concerned. The cowl and WS frame outer dimensions never changed 55-75.

    I know mine differs from the one I ordered for MOP. So I doubt you could put the wrong one on.
     
    sparky, Jul 21, 2006
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  10. Jul 21, 2006
    tommy b

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    Also known as "gorilla snot"?

    tommy b
     
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  11. Jul 22, 2006
    Erik Heiken

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    It is the correct year range, but the new one is at least 1/8 of an inch thinner than the original seal.
     
    Erik Heiken, Jul 22, 2006
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