E-code Headlight leaks water

[Doyt W. Echelberger]

I'll probably do that, but it will take days to get another lens, so I'm
trying the epoxy patch to keep lights on the car. Besides, it might work.
Admittedly, the manufacturer probably spent years figuring out what
material to use to seal the lens to the reflector, and it doesn't look like
they chose epoxy, so it probably isn't a permanent repair. But it is all I
have to get me to the new lens. Thanks for the reply....you are absolutely
right.

Doyt

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At 10:08 AM 8/3/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>Doyt,
>Why not just replacing the lens? That's one of the advantages of the E
>code lights.
>  Zsolt
>
>Doyt W. Echelberger wrote:
>
>>Well, that was easy. I took out the offending headlight and inspected it.
>>The glass lens had cracked at the upper outer right angle, where the
>>glass  lens mates with the metal reflector shell. A chip of glass had
>>popped out, about the size to admit a flatbladed screw driver. Source of
>>leak identified.
>>
>>I'm going to use JB Weld epoxy to replace the glass chip. Has a heat rating
>>of about 600 degrees F. Location of defect is totally away from any
>>reflective surface, so all I'm attempting is a re-seal. Reports of repair
>>will follow.
>>
>>I guess my call for BTDT was not necessary. But thanks anyhow for replies.
>>
>>Doyt Echelberger
>>Fixing things every day on the 87 5ktq
>>in Ohio   USA
>>The way it drives, all the fixing is worthwhile.
>>
>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
>>.............I suspect another source for the leak. But I'm only guessing.
>>
>>If anyone has any experience with such leaking quad E-codes, and some
>>ideas, I'll be very appreciative. Nothing like a BTDT. Hope to hear how you
>>did it.
>>
>>Doyt Echelberger
>>87 5ktq with retro quad E-codes
>>Ohio   USA
>>