Thread: What is the ideal ambient air temperature for fitting a W123 windshield?
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Old 12-01-2010, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by M.B.DOC View Post
Ideal temp is 20C.

Your best bet woul be to keep the seal inside & remove the old seal & glass,
bring the glass inside & set the seal on the glass inside.

Then at the warmest part of the day install the new seal & glass as an assembly.
Thanks a lot - I'll wait until it gets a bit warmer then.
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