Fitting replacement windscreen

[David Brown]

As above, how do you get rid of the wrinkles in the seal where it goes round the scuttle curves? Anyone managed?

[Jonathan Kay]

I can't remember if we added a few short darts last time... but we never got it perfect. 

Jonathan

[John Vine]

With the screen in position and the stanchion bolts loose, use pliers to pull down and stretch the tail of the rubber in front of the leading bolt.  With luck, you should be able to tighten the bolt with the other hand to nip the rubber.  Repeat on the other side and trim off excess rubber in front of the stanchions.

JV

[Garry7]

As JV says, easier if there are two of you.

[DJ.]

I've just done this and copied the shapes of the ends from the previous screen(leave them longer than you want), then used the pliers trick above, but I still had a few small wrinkles in the front edge. Not an easy job

[phil 01]

I used a ratchet strap made into a loop through the windscreen stanchion hanging about 3 inches off the floor so you can put your foot through, you press down with foot as as you pull the rubber to the right shape, you have one end temporary fixed this makes a one handed job

[Smiffy69]

All of the above plus use some washing up liquid in a water solution form to help it slide around and make it easier to move.

[Nigel Riches]

And possibly a smidgen of windscreen sealing mastic under the forward seal surface, where it contacts the scuttle, not RTV, many of these are corrosive, particularly against aluminium. 

Glad I saw this post, as I will be refitting my new replacement screen and seal soon, thanks Redline for the new seal, top blokes, top service. 

Nigel. 

 

[Jonathan Kay]

Didn't use any darts, just a bit of compromise.

Jonathan

[SM25T]

Where did you buy your compromise ? I pulled free end backwards through triangular section, and only cut it off after bolts tightened. Do make sure you fit it the right way up so the hollow side faces downwards.