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Supporting Member of Barthmobile.com 6/17
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The gaskets on the torpedo running lights on the front of my roof are allowing moisture to enter and all five bulbs were blown. I replaced them with LED lights and soaked the gaskets in silicone but they still allow moisture to enter. Can I make new gaskets and if so out of what material?


R.P.Muise 1994 Breakaway/Cummins 5.9/Allison transmission/Spartan Chassis
 
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Originally posted by Richard_Muise:
The gaskets on the torpedo running lights on the front of my roof are allowing moisture to enter and all five bulbs were blown. I replaced them with LED lights and soaked the gaskets in silicone but they still allow moisture to enter. Can I make new gaskets and if so out of what material?


PO made the same mistake on my Glassnose, They had put heavy chalk all around the windshield looked like a python around the windscreen. I used similar to OEM replacement lights and kept what was ok of the old, installed with a bit of urethane sealant on the rivets, wire holes and under the lamp frame. So far so good.

Had a terrible time removing most of the gook, the inside windshield frame was rusting and water was dripping on the dash.

Whoops I bet you are talking about the lens, mine leak too, but mine drain and the rivets and wire hole is sealed.


1971 24 ft Barth Continental
P30 chassis
350 engine
 
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Before you blame the lights consider the pop-rivets! On my Glasnose the lights have screws and caulk, but the pop-rivets leak around the mandrel. Over time they get eaten and leak more. I have replaced all the rivets with aluminum mandrel closed end rivets. End of leaks.


1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny
 
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SLC lighting in Ohio sells the gaskets for the lenses on the 518 clearance light for about $1.05 ea.
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