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| | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 66 | Hello all!
I installed a soft rubber gasket on my cowl vent opening. I know I have it installed correctly but I'm not happy with it. It makes the cowl vent sit a little higher than I like. Does anyone know of a better gasket? Also where can I find the correct shoulder bolts for the vent bracket?
Thank you! APV | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,224 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,224 | Give the gasket a little time, it should smash down a little letting the door set flush. I think you have to make the shoulder bolts yourself.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | APV60...first you said SOFT rubber gasket so it may lay down like Joe suggest. BUT, I put a rubber gasket on my 37 10 years ago and it has yet to lay down. Its always up a bit. So, I ordered me one that is either a foam type or cork....can't remember as its been laying on a shelf for a long time. Maybe I'll change it this winter??
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 66 | Thank you both for the response.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | If its any consolation, mine sticks up as well....been almost 3 years with no settlement. I have a spare - perhaps I will try cutting it down a little. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | The new gasket on my 38 fits perfectly. I wonder what the difference is since they are the same. Hmmmmm.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Tiny, I bought the one that we're complaining about long time ago. Plain simply fact is the rubber gasket I got then was, and still is, to THICK and to HARD. As I mentioned earlier, I have another but just have not put it on.
It was "advetised" back then as better than the old cork ones but hey, better is not always better!! | | |
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