Colin V Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hi Just trying to fit the bottom rubber seal to the windscreen. Bought one from Moss which is twice as thick and wide as the original ones. No way is it going to fit into the channel. Is there anywhere else that I can purchase one that is more accurate on the sizing in the UK? many thanks Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Colin V said: Hi Just trying to fit the bottom rubber seal to the windscreen. Bought one from Moss which is twice as thick and wide as the original ones. No way is it going to fit into the channel. Is there anywhere else that I can purchase one that is more accurate on the sizing in the UK? many thanks Colin On occasion I've found parts are suitable for later cars and not the TR2. There are quite a few differences, especially for the very early cars, and not all of them are reflected in the parts. However, I fitted a Moss lower windscreen rubber to my long door TR2 (TR3732O) without too much difficulty, but it was a tight fit. Edited January 14, 2021 by John McCormack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Hi Colin, mine came as part of a kit from Rimmers and went in ok. I applied double sided tape used for vinyl flooring (very thin) to the rubber and was then able to wrap it round the edge of the screen and it held itself in place, which made fitting a lot easier. It was only about 1mm-2mm thick. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) It is the same seal as lower screen of MGA. You can buy it on the roll, which does not have the curved down moulded ends a genuine seal has. Check this for size. https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/pdf/ATMG1964DR.pdf Peter W PS full range. https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/shopping.asp?intDepartmentId=68#90 Edited January 14, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 28 minutes ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: It is the same seal as lower screen of MGA. You can buy it on the roll, which does not have the curved down moulded ends a genuine seal has. Check this for size. https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/pdf/ATMG1964DR.pdf Peter W PS full range. https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/shopping.asp?intDepartmentId=68#90 But that seal isnt angled like the original TR one so may not pull down tight enough across the scuttle. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, stuart said: But that seal isnt angled like the original TR one so may not pull down tight enough across the scuttle. Stuart. Which is a problem with mine and now I know why. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, David Owen said: Which is a problem with mine and now I know why. Thanks. Yes it must be fitted with the seal angled rearwards Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, stuart said: Yes it must be fitted with the seal angled rearwards Stuart. Well the tail light bases were upside down so this shouldn't surprise anyone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 1/13/2021 at 10:46 PM, Colin V said: Hi Just trying to fit the bottom rubber seal to the windscreen. Bought one from Moss which is twice as thick and wide as the original ones. No way is it going to fit into the channel. Is there anywhere else that I can purchase one that is more accurate on the sizing in the UK? many thanks Colin On 1/14/2021 at 7:42 AM, Ralph Whitaker said: Hi Colin, mine came as part of a kit from Rimmers and went in ok. I applied double sided tape used for vinyl flooring (very thin) to the rubber and was then able to wrap it round the edge of the screen and it held itself in place, which made fitting a lot easier. It was only about 1mm-2mm thick. Ralph Sorry Colin, disregard my reply, I thought you were talking about the seal around the glass, I didn`t realise you meant the bulkhead seal, however mine came from Rimmers as part of that same kit and fitted perfectly. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin V Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Hi Thanks for everyone’s help. We managed to get the rubber in after modifying it slightly. Hopefully it stays in!!!! Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, Colin V said: Hi Thanks for everyone’s help. We managed to get the rubber in after modifying it slightly. Hopefully it stays in!!!! Colin You shouldnt have needed to modify it, it will fit eventually. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Reilly Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 Looked this topic up as I am having a lot of difficulty getting the seal to fit, I can get it in a few inches and then just will not slide and further, any tips from experienced people? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) If you mean the lower seal between the frame and the body then the trick is to locate one half of the seal’s T in the groove and tease the other half into place using a blunt tool. Soap or KY will help with insertion. Oooo matron. Do not cut anything until a day or so after fitting, as the seal will shrink/settle into place. I have never been able to pull/slide the seal into the groove from one side, it always snags on the groove entry point. No doubt I am missing a trick. Peter. W PS. You wait till you attempt to fit the top seal! PPS. Have you read Stuart’s advice here? Edited July 4, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 I agree about how to fit the lower seal, just bushit in with a blunt screwdriver etc. RE the top seal, I was able to slide that one in from one end, plenty of lube needed though ! Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Reilly Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Thanks Peter & Bob, I will try and follow your advice. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 I've decided to join the aero screen club for awhile with my daily driver TR2. We are in lockdown so no daily driving except shopping etc. While I have the windscreen off I thought I'd replace the upper and lower rubbers which luckily I have in my spares. Does the windscreen need to be totally dismantled to fit the lower seal or can it be fitted just with the stanchions removed. I can't remember from last time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, John McCormack said: I've decided to join the aero screen club for awhile with my daily driver TR2. We are in lockdown so no daily driving except shopping etc. While I have the windscreen off I thought I'd replace the upper and lower rubbers which luckily I have in my spares. Does the windscreen need to be totally dismantled to fit the lower seal or can it be fitted just with the stanchions removed. I can't remember from last time. Aeroscreens are really the business for wind in your hair driving. At Malvern International meet last Saturday I saw no other TR arrive sporting aeroscreens. Was I really the only one who drove there with them fitted? If it rains you get wet, so dress correctly as the two wheelers do. Peter W Edited August 22, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: Aeroscreens are really the business for wind in your hair driving. At Malvern International meet last Saturday I saw no other TR arrive sporting aeroscreens. Was I really the only one who drove there with them fitted? If it rains you get wet, so dress correctly as the two wheelers do. Peter W Some years ago I was aeroscreens only for about 15 years. My windscreen was badly crazed and replacements weren't available. This time it is just because I felt like experiencing the sportiness of it, and the car looks great. But I might as well put new seals in while the screen is off. The lower seal is a poor repro and I have spares of both the lower and upper so now is the time. Yes, my wife's screen is on now too. Edited August 22, 2021 by John McCormack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, John McCormack said: I've decided to join the aero screen club for awhile with my daily driver TR2. We are in lockdown so no daily driving except shopping etc. While I have the windscreen off I thought I'd replace the upper and lower rubbers which luckily I have in my spares. Does the windscreen need to be totally dismantled to fit the lower seal or can it be fitted just with the stanchions removed. I can't remember from last time. Leave the stanchions on as you'll never be able to slide the rubber in, start at the middle and get one side of the "T" into the channel and using a blunt screwdriver press the other side in working out from the middle, not forgetting to get the rubber the right way round I.e. leaning towards the rear. let it settle and then get the securing plates fitted and then trim the ends to suit. Stuart Edited August 22, 2021 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, stuart said: Leave the stanchions on as you'll never be able to slide the rubber in, start at the middle and get one side of the "T" into the channel and using a blunt screwdriver press the other side in working out from the middle, not forgetting to get the rubber the right way round I.e. leaning towards the rear. let it settle and then get the securing plates fitted and then trim the ends to suit. Stuart That was pretty straightforward. Once I started it all came flooding back. Now for the top one, after a rest. I haven't done a top one before but think I'll try doing it the same as the bottom rather than sliding it in. Both seals are Moss, the bottom one fitted nicely. Edited August 23, 2021 by John McCormack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 6 hours ago, John McCormack said: That was pretty straightforward. Once I started it all came flooding back. Now for the top one, after a rest. I haven't done a top one before but think I'll try doing it the same as the bottom rather than sliding it in. It is a Moss seal, this one fitted nicely. You will have to fit it the same way for ease. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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