Tail Light Gasket Question

[tlorber]

I bought some new tail light gaskets for my car-just in case I ever get it back from the body shop. When I took the old gaskets off (I don't think they'd been removed in 40 years) it looked like there was a thin strip of adhesive between the gasket and the body, maybe double sided tape?

For those of you that have done this, did you apply any sealant to ensure a good seal?

[black gold man]

Don't use to much. Apply, let it get tacky then put it on.

[Bonzi Lon]

I used the yellow 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive. Some call it elephant snot.

Get a good seal completely around the gasket, this is where exhaust fumes will creep in from bad or no seal.

Bonzi Lon

[tlorber]

Thanks for the replies. I have some of the black adhesive at home.

[grantf]

I did not use any adhesive, perhaps I should have....

[240260280z]

I never used sealant either. The compression of the rubber seemed to be fine.

Does the FSM instruct to use sealant?

[grantf]

I never used sealant either. The compression of the rubber seemed to be fine.

Does the FSM instruct to use sealant?

That is what I thought, and if I ever had to make a repair (as I have after being rear ended) the gasket would not be ruined. But I do not know how the factory installed them.

[black gold man]

I removed my gaskets on my 78 not long ago they came off nice and i will reuse them.

They had lots of glue at the top less on side and bottom. This car has never been apart before.

[240260280z]

Maybe we need more details.

The Jan 71 240z that I took the tail lights off most likely had them off in the past so the glue could have been removed or there was none used in jan 71.

[black gold man]

Wick says seal it.

[240260280z]

More work for the spring. Thanks... just one Q:

Does the sealant go between the seal and the plastic light housing or between the seal and the body?

[black gold man]

To the body.