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 |
sketchc13 |
Jun 11 2019, 10:47 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 7-February 11 From: NorCal Member No.: 12,675 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks Gents - no cover for the hole and a gap around the steering column boot to the bulkhead it is.
It just kinda surprises me thats the original solution cuz that steering rack cover doesn't really seal up the area from below. Definitely enough to keep the water and debris out, but not really dust and critters. Anyway, mystery solve for me. Thanks! |
bbrock |
Jun 11 2019, 12:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks Gents - no cover for the hole and a gap around the steering column boot to the bulkhead it is. It just kinda surprises me thats the original solution cuz that steering rack cover doesn't really seal up the area from below. Definitely enough to keep the water and debris out, but not really dust and critters. Anyway, mystery solve for me. Thanks! Well dangit, I was hoping you'd come up with a clever solution because I agree with you this is a problem. Where I live, leaving a car outside just 30 minutes after dark is guaranteed to get rodents in the car. I've been looking at those gaping mouse portals and wondering how to deal with them myself. |
mepstein |
Jun 11 2019, 12:21 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,273 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks Gents - no cover for the hole and a gap around the steering column boot to the bulkhead it is. It just kinda surprises me thats the original solution cuz that steering rack cover doesn't really seal up the area from below. Definitely enough to keep the water and debris out, but not really dust and critters. Anyway, mystery solve for me. Thanks! Well dangit, I was hoping you'd come up with a clever solution because I agree with you this is a problem. Where I live, leaving a car outside just 30 minutes after dark is guaranteed to get rodents in the car. I've been looking at those gaping mouse portals and wondering how to deal with them myself. You can’t seal most cars against mice. They can get through a 1/4-1/2” opening. |
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