Installing new Rubber Engine Compartment Seals, What to lubricate them with |
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Installing new Rubber Engine Compartment Seals, What to lubricate them with |
euro911 |
Jan 12 2012, 11:30 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Since the drive train is out and Milt fixed the engine shelf in my '75, I'm getting ready to install new [914rubber.com] seals around the engine compartment.
The old ones were hard and brittle (what was left of them), and I had to bend the rails on the slots apart a little to get them out. What do you guys use to lubricate new seals so they don't bind or tear when pulling them in? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
Mikey914 |
Jan 14 2012, 12:31 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
For rubber I do use aerospace 303 protectant. it's mostly for UV exposure. I use the large flat screwdriver method for 2 reasons.
1- I think it's easier as the track usually isn't perfect and will hang up in some spots. 2- When you pull rubber through a track, you stretch it. Rubber has memory, and will want to return to it's original shape. So with vibration and time it will make the seal shorter than you cut it. This is a real problem with the seals on the roof at the windows. Allways intall those from the outside edge and push the lip in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Or they will be 1/8" shorter 3 weeks later and leak. |
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