Frunk won't close, New Rubber is too 'proud', cannot squeeze it down enough |
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Frunk won't close, New Rubber is too 'proud', cannot squeeze it down enough |
ctc911ctc |
Jan 18 2020, 10:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 892 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
Hi,
I am replacing ALL of the rubber in our '74 2.0. All is going well though the TARGA pieces are a bear. In the frunk the seal that goes around the entire frunk will not allow the lid to close all the way without bending the lid!!! Seems that it is too tall? The old rubber though beat up, fits and allows the lid to close fine. I have a note into 914Rubber, but I thought I would ask the team here if this is a common problem? THANK YOU ctc911CTC |
Olympic 914 |
Feb 4 2020, 03:31 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Right or Wrong, I am also in the "No Glue" camp.
At first it would rise up out of the trough, but over time it settled in place. I like the ability to remove and wipe under the seal. |
bbrock |
Feb 4 2020, 03:53 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 |
Right or Wrong, I am also in the "No Glue" camp. At first it would rise up out of the trough, but over time it settled in place. I like the ability to remove and wipe under the seal. I didn't use glue either. I use 3M weatherstrip adhesive a lot and was prepared to do so on the frunk seal, but once I got the seal stretched into place and kept the lid closed on it long enough (~ a week or two), it took a "set" and now stays perfectly in place without adhesive. |
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