 Need advice, Seals for inspection plate difficult |
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| Ian Stott |
 Oct 2 2010, 09:38 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada  |
I took the inspection plate off and had it sandblasted primed ans painted, ther was a bit of surface rust but no holes or anything. I have the 2 new rubber seals but I am finding it very difficult to put them on due to the bends in the edge where they are supposed to go on, am I doing something wrong?
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| Mikey914 |
Oct 2 2010, 12:11 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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They are a little difficult to put on, I made mine from aluminum (internal clip), so they would be easier to bend (than the steel OEM), but just take your time and bend them as you install. They should go on and stay on nicely.
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| Ian Stott |
Oct 2 2010, 04:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
Wow, got it done, had to use a dull table knife to open up the split where it pushes on to the edge, then I squeezed the seal tight on the edge after with a pair of pliers. Glad that job is done, I keep grinding along trying to make her a little better than when I got her. Going on the Fall tour with the PCA Acadia gang tomorrow, the weather is supposed to be great and my teener is ready to go!
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| Mikey914 |
Oct 2 2010, 06:25 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Hadn't tried that, but sounds very effective. Just out of curiosity, was this one of mine? Or factory steel. The aluminum should be very pliable if it was mine. The OEM I can understand.
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| Ian Stott |
Oct 2 2010, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
It was the factory original, new seals from AA, sandblasting,priming and painting by my body John!
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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