Yeah, me too, Dave and Frank-the stretch method is what I used for the Moss
seal, then the next time, I ordered one from Macgregor, which is better, and
pricey but still requires some tweaking
http://www.macgregorukcarparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT
regards,
Ed Townley
Southern NM, USA
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:26:27 -0500
From: Dave Yealy <lbc@littlebitcountry.com>
Subject: Re: How to file to fit, cheapo repro rubber.
With the "new" bonnet seal, I had the better half hold one end and I
on the other end, then we pulled and stretched it. As we were
stretching we lowered into the undersized slot. Then trimmed the
excess from the overhanging ends. Fits nice and tight with no need
for any adhesive.
Dave
At 07:06 PM 2/1/2007, you wrote:
>I recieved my cheapo repro rubber Bugeye bonnet seal.
>I have a 5/8" wide track and a 3/4" wide rubber seal.
>Yes I know a BMFhammer will make it fit but my old seal was 5/8"
>wide the exact size of the channel.
>Why do they do this? I think I know, it's just to pee me off.
>What I would do for the old rubber bits!
>All my new firewall grommets which are about a month old now, are shot.
>So I glass beaded a bunch of 49 year old grommets and most are in
>decent shape. Sure beats the *new* rubber (like) grommets.
>So I tried to sand down the rubber seal, not a good idea.
>I started cutting it with a razor blade, again, this ain't gonna work well.
>What have others done with cheapo wrong size file to fit bits?
>And NO I did not get it from Me$$ motors.
>I think I am once again mo$$ free on this 58 Sprite.
>I just don't know where Peter got the 1 tail lamp from, that may be
>the only part that filtered down from the 4 letter word in auto parts.
>But the vic $hit rubber is no better than the me$$ stuff.
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
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