Kenneth
I'm just now reassembling the handbrake on my BJ7. I see what you mean.
There's a 1/4" gap x 10" long between the opening in the sheet metal tunnel
and the bracket inside the tunnel. The foam ring would only separate the
pivot shaft of the lever (was this just to prevent dust from getting into
the shaft?)but not the 10" strip of open space. This bigger gap probably
should closed to separate the tunnel area(exterior) from the interior of
the car. There is a vinyl covering on the car interior side of the tunnel
but this is for esthetic reasons for the carpet (not bound) to lap over. It
does nothing to close off said gap.
Richard Bittmann BJ7, Tacoma
----- Original Message -----
From: "KENNETH MASON" <meditionm@msn.com>
To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 4:15 PM
Subject: Hand brake sealing?
>I just attached the hand brake sector to the drive shaft tunnel using the
>two
> spacers, two flat head screws, and the foam seal. I see what the seal
> accomplishes, but there is a quarter inch or wider gap between the drives
> shaft tunnel and the actual handbrake mounting bracket that is inside of
> the
> tunnel. Lots of room for leakage. The usual sources for parts do not
> show
> any seal other than the foam one. Do I not understand what is happening
> here
> or what? The foam seal closes off maybe 10-percent of the opening. What
> closes off the remainder?
> Ken Mason BJ7 in work
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