[Spridgets] BE Bonnet seal

Robert Duquette robertduquette at sympatico.ca
Tue Aug 24 11:28:08 MDT 2010


I'm just curious ...
Has anyone tried MacGregor's seal?  If so, how did it fit?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/2b3jdly

Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada


> From: an5.sprite at gmail.com

> I had the same problem, plus the seal I bought was way too stiff. Ended up
not using it and buying a universal fit weather strip that was flat on the
bottom with double stick tape and had a hollow foam 1/2 circle on top.
>
> Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Mark Haynes" <haynes386 at netzero.net>
>
> I just bought a bonnet seal from Sports & Classics for Chips (the'58)and
> installed it in the cowl channel last night with the V-groove upwards. When
I
> close the bonnet, it's WAY too tall (~3/8" above the cowl). I remember
someone
> had this issue last year, so I thought that I'd ask the pertinent
questions-1)
> Did I install this wrong? and 2) How much needs to come off the backside of
> the seal to fit correctly?
>
>
> Mark Haynes
> HAN6L12779
> HAN5L8016


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