Cover for hole under Gas Tank and Seal around Steering column?, Wondering what fills the hole and gap |
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Cover for hole under Gas Tank and Seal around Steering column?, Wondering what fills the hole and gap |
sketchc13 |
Jun 5 2019, 10:12 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 7-February 11 From: NorCal Member No.: 12,675 Region Association: Northern California |
I have my gas tank out and under it there is a ~100mm hole on the passenger side and a gap around the boot where the steering column goes through the body on the way to the steering rack.
Is something missing? Coming from Wisconsin, the hole and gap are very inviting to garage invading squirrels to store their nuts and more in the fall and winter and it seems like something should go there.... Are there OE parts that go there or did any one fab something up for the hole and gap? See attached pic... I have since cleaned up the surface rust. Cheers, Andrew |
Mikey914 |
Jun 24 2019, 10:07 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,679 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Try putting a screen (another if the one I sent you is not suitable) to the back of the grommet. This will give it rigidity and should solve the issue.
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sketchc13 |
Jun 25 2019, 11:55 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 7-February 11 From: NorCal Member No.: 12,675 Region Association: Northern California |
Try putting a screen (another if the one I sent you is not suitable) to the back of the grommet. This will give it rigidity and should solve the issue. Just laying flat on a table by measurement the OD is just about equal to the diameter of the body hole (99.5). It would have to be 5-6 mm greater in diameter to have the grommet flaps stay on either side of the hole and get into the grommet groove. |
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