Openscape Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Tried to replace the vent lid seal on my car, only to discover the rubber is too thick. I double checked with the TR ‘specialist ‘ supplier before buying, and was told it was a quality part made in the UK. The original measures about 7mm thick, the reproduction part is 11mm thick. Also the 3 holes weren’t drilled out. I’m sick and tired of **** quality repro parts. Not surprisingly the vent lid itself doesn’t close properly or sit flush. Does anybody know where I can get a decent one from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) Hi Paul, there was a fairly big thread on this topic last year. Waldi (I think) came up with remedial work to sort his. Razor blade and a steady hand. It would appear that they are all too thick. Roger Edited February 28, 2020 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Yes, I contributed to that tread. Mine came from Moss, also 11 mm thick. I used an angle grinder for the last fine tuning, but be carefull, the wheel may grip the rubber and your fingers. I first made sure the (new) lid fitted properly, and then trimmed the bottom but also some of the rear and around the hinges until the lid was nice and flush with the scuttle. Maybe a 1-2 hr job, and it now fits good, search for vent lid tr6 on Google and you will probably find that post. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Openscape Posted February 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Thanks Roger/Waldi, Vent lid original and fitted perfectly, only took it off to rustproof underneath and discovered seal split and damaged on the rear half. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 I used a piece of 7mm o/d 3mm I/d silicone tube slit down one side. Fits and seals a treat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 You can buy a rubber U section that fits a treat just glue it on use a piece of plat rubber under the 3 bolts graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Openscape Posted March 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Thanks everybody, I've ordered some silicon tubing from AFS, £2.45. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 I'm now happy with my seal, but looking at Andrews silicone tube "design" obove, you can't beat simplicity:) Simple is beautiful. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Great fix Drew. Going this way with mine as even after lots trimming it still doesn't look quite right so the bin it is. Again another case of poor parts supply and a waste of resources. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 I was going to stick it down but given that nothing much sticks to silicone I haven’t bothered and it hasn’t budged yet. I guess that a squeeze of silicone inside the tube would stick to the bodywork and form a bead inside the tube to fix it. I used a bit of gasket material under the hinge to bring the lid up flush with the scuttle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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