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Steve Plucker · 09-28-2016, 08:38 AM

Ordered the gaskets for the drum taillight from Brattons THINKING that is all I needed as there were just two listed.

Come time to assemble the taillight, I went to assemble the lower gasket for the A-13445 taillight white lense...Hmmmmmmthe darn gasket is just to thick to assemble the lense. So I got out the trusty old Parts Price List to look see and guess what...there is apparently no gasket used in that area...as a matter of fact, Bratton's has it listed as A13647 (19590) and there is no A13647 even listed in the PPL's.

Moral of the story...check what you are getting from any repro companies to the PPL's as you just may get some stuff you do not need.

Pluck

SeaSlugs · 09-28-2016, 08:52 AM

I think I ran into the same problem on one of mine. But then on an apparent repo from years and years ago it fits just fine.

msmaron · 09-28-2016, 11:02 AM

Pluck you mean the gasket for the license plate lens? (White lens) Is that what your discussing..curious....

Steve Plucker · 09-28-2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by msmaron

Pluck you mean the gasket for the license plate lens? (White lens) Is that what your discussing..curious....

Yes...A13647 is not listed in the PPL's NOR is it listed in the MAffI website when looking up parts. Now A-13447 is listed for the white lense BUT for the "teacup" or 29-31 style rear lamp and NOT the drum taillight..

I have several original Drum tail light setups with white lense and there is no old gasket present.

So...was there or was there not?

Pluck

Jim/GA · 09-28-2016, 11:54 AM

The first time I ordered one of these gaskets for the clear license plate lens from one of the parts places, I got a gasket cut in the correct shape for the teacup tail light. It went back and I got one that was cut correctly.

I'm surprised to hear that there never was a gasket on this lens originally. The one I got seemed to fit well and seal where the glass contacts the metal.

YMMV.

Gary Karr · 09-29-2016, 04:04 PM

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I have never seen a gasket on the drum clear lens. I have however, seen a thin round paper gasket on the ruby lens.

Robert/Texas · 09-29-2016, 04:25 PM

I noticed that the clear lens (for lighting the license plate) on my early '28 open cab pickup was broken so I got a new one and a gasket from Snyders. It all fit nicely. This car has a March '28 serial number and a black drum tail light. I don't know if it's an old repro or not.

msmaron · 09-29-2016, 08:50 PM

looking at my drum setup for 7191 NO there is NO gasket..my guess henry felt WHY? it was at the bottom, no need to stop moisture or anything, as time went by it was realized that moisture came in from the top and it stopped rattle, that is a guess but made a lot of sense to me..

frank55a · 09-30-2016, 09:08 AM

Per the Ford Parts List dated Jan 1 1928 there is no gasket for either of the lens. However there is a gasket listed #A-13460 ... Tail light body gasket for $0.01. By the picture this appears to be a round thin gasket.

C26Pinelake · 09-30-2016, 09:28 AM

What was the cost for the Bratton gasket?

09-28-2016, 08:38 AM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	1928 Drum taillight lower gasket Ordered the gaskets for the drum taillight from Brattons THINKING that is all I needed as there were just two listed. Come time to assemble the taillight, I went to assemble the lower gasket for the A-13445 taillight white lense...Hmmmmmmthe darn gasket is just to thick to assemble the lense. So I got out the trusty old Parts Price List to look see and guess what...there is apparently no gasket used in that area...as a matter of fact, Bratton's has it listed as A13647 (19590) and there is no A13647 even listed in the PPL's. Moral of the story...check what you are getting from any repro companies to the PPL's as you just may get some stuff you do not need. Pluck

09-28-2016, 08:52 AM	#2
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: 1928 Drum taillight lower gasket I think I ran into the same problem on one of mine. But then on an apparent repo from years and years ago it fits just fine. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

09-28-2016, 11:02 AM	#3
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,604	Re: 1928 Drum taillight lower gasket Pluck you mean the gasket for the license plate lens? (White lens) Is that what your discussing..curious.... __________________ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

09-28-2016, 11:54 AM	#5
Jim/GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Young Harris, GA Posts: 1,964	Re: 1928 Drum taillight lower gasket The first time I ordered one of these gaskets for the clear license plate lens from one of the parts places, I got a gasket cut in the correct shape for the teacup tail light. It went back and I got one that was cut correctly. I'm surprised to hear that there never was a gasket on this lens originally. The one I got seemed to fit well and seal where the glass contacts the metal. YMMV. __________________ Jim Cannon Former MAFCA Technical Director "Spread the Joy! Have a Model A day!"

09-29-2016, 04:04 PM	#6
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,517	Re: 1928 Drum taillight lower gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have never seen a gasket on the drum clear lens. I have however, seen a thin round paper gasket on the ruby lens.

09-29-2016, 04:25 PM	#7
Robert/Texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Burton, Texas Posts: 741	Re: 1928 Drum taillight lower gasket I noticed that the clear lens (for lighting the license plate) on my early '28 open cab pickup was broken so I got a new one and a gasket from Snyders. It all fit nicely. This car has a March '28 serial number and a black drum tail light. I don't know if it's an old repro or not.

09-29-2016, 08:50 PM	#8
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,604	Re: 1928 Drum taillight lower gasket looking at my drum setup for 7191 NO there is NO gasket..my guess henry felt WHY? it was at the bottom, no need to stop moisture or anything, as time went by it was realized that moisture came in from the top and it stopped rattle, that is a guess but made a lot of sense to me.. __________________ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

09-30-2016, 09:08 AM	#9
frank55a Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 993	Re: 1928 Drum taillight lower gasket Per the Ford Parts List dated Jan 1 1928 there is no gasket for either of the lens. However there is a gasket listed #A-13460 ... Tail light body gasket for $0.01. By the picture this appears to be a round thin gasket.

09-30-2016, 09:28 AM	#10
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: 1928 Drum taillight lower gasket What was the cost for the Bratton gasket?