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) |
McMark |
Jan 12 2012, 08:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I guess I'm the only one who just installs them by setting the seal in the lower lip and pushing the seal under the top lip with a flat screwdriver. I never much liked sliding seals into place unless there is no other option.
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Gint |
Jan 14 2012, 02:10 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I guess I'm the only one who just installs them by setting the seal in the lower lip and pushing the seal under the top lip with a flat screwdriver. I never much liked sliding seals into place unless there is no other option. I do the same but opposite. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) With the car on the lift working from under the car, put them in the top channel and poke the bottom up in the lower channel with a plastic interior hootzpucker stick thing from a set of 4 from HF. Works great.This thingy: |
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