leaky wiper posts

[Woodie]

Rainy rainy weekend. Got my gear oil changed, and ne ignition switch in..did not get to look under the engine for the darn timing notch. But I did find a puddle in the drivers footwell. It appears that the pad/gasket under the drivers wiper post is worn out. If I remove the not then the chrome housing comes off..correct then I can put on a new gasket or pad. OR can I just put a very thin bead of clear silicone around the base and bonnet? would this harm the paint (new base clear coat 2 months ago) ?

 

[jlaird]

Yes to your first idea, temp fix, cut a new gasket from an intertube. This was a common fix some while back, with a little care you may never need another. However the usual places sell the gasket as well.

 

[Woodie]

thanks jack,, numb mind did not think of inner tube,, son has loads out in the back shed

 

[jlaird]

Long ago gaskets, special ones, not engine, we all made from intertubes as that was all you could do.