New and Old Rubber Problems: Relay Holders and Weatherstripping. Options

[KingSlug]

So really quick two really rubber problems.

1. Fuse holder rubber is old and no longer holding in their relative positions. Adding to this I’m upgrading to the RD new fuse panel, and the rubber pins push through but they won’t lock it. So rather that RTV or Woodweld them in any ideas to hold them secure in place?

The boy thought about cutting off the rubber pins push through and inserting a trim holder through the fuse panel. I was playing with idea of a screw but that does seem clean. One another question where/how does the metal headlamp relay attach?

2. I replaced the hood weatherstripping a month ago and still have a bit of bow in the hood. Any sure way to get the weatherstripping to conform so I can get the hood gap back that I normally had?

Thanks and Merry Christmas

Jared

[Literati914]

I wonder if you could carefully drill a narrow hole perpendicular thru the rubber "pin", insert relay into it's hole location (because that's what you are talking about - right? NOT a "fuse holder rubber", which had me confused as hell) - then run a thin cotter pin thru the hole, as it's retainer. Then it could be easily removed if you ever needed to.

I have to say that it's odd that all of your relays have shrunken rubber retaining pins - I'd never heard of that before. I would've suggested that someone "opened" the holes at some point - but then it's the RD panel too? But there's a good chance I'm still confused on what the issue actually is, so maybe try the cotter pin idea if possible. Good luck.