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Old 06-01-2015, 08:08 AM   #1
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Another possible leak area on the 1961 Airflyte Reissue
Check the marker light areas for proper fit. They drilled an inch and a half hole to run two wires out of and if the light is not centered over it properly, you could definitely have a leak issue. On mine it's clear the light was attached incorrectly and exposed part of the hole behind it. They make a botched effort to fix it with silicone, so I removed it and decentered the light to cover the hole.
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Old 06-01-2015, 08:21 AM   #2
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Wow. Seems a bit overkill to drill a 1.5" hole for two thin wires.

Good catch on your part and fixing it before you have trouble.

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Wow. Seems a bit overkill to drill a 1.5" hole for two thin wires.

Good catch on your part and fixing it before you have trouble.

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X2. Many thanks pcmichelle for posting the pics and the solution. This will help members in the future who have the same problem.
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Old 06-01-2015, 09:18 AM   #4
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1 1/2" hole behind a marker light is CRAZY!!! Where is QC oversite??
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Wow. That's crazy.
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Another example of "Shasta measuring."
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