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| | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 | The vendor talked me into this rather than the original cork gasket. The problem with it is that I can't find anything that will stick to it to hold it in place. Has anyone found something that works? Thanks, Scott | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 | I just applied some RTV/Silicone sealant under it and closed the vent. Worked fine. What I don't like is that it compresses and does not rebound. Mine is not out in the weather yet so I can't comment on the seal. I first bought a rubber one and could never figure out how it fits? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 | The rubber is the one I have but it must have a high silicone content and nothing that I have tried will stick to it. It will fit if glued down but what glue?? I have tried RTV,and a couple of other sealers and they just wipe right off of it. I may have to just get the original cork. Scott | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 | You could try wiping it down with a solvent first. It might have mold release on it. The one I installed was a sponge rubber. The first one was a much thinner molded one that I never could figure out. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Scott,
Someone posted a similar frustration with the black "rubber" step-pads/fender-pads used on COEs (sold only by Jim Carter). The conclusion, after much conjecture about a variety of modern adhesives, was that there was not a commonly available satisfactory adhesive for some silicone rubber parts.
Supposedly, Jim Carter confirmed this unsolved adhesive problem with the COE rubber pads.
That conclusion seems odd. Let's hope someone has personal-experience information/solution (based on experience with these seals made with these recently available silicone rubber formulations).
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | I had the moulded rubber one from Jim Carter. I used regular multi-purpose silicone, and once it was on I pulled the cowl vent down tight and left it there for a couple days. As was said, wipe it down with thinner or some other solvent first, and there's no reason it shouldn't stick.
Mine seals great in the rain, no problems. Maybe sure the small "lip" goes up. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | 3M makes a rubber molding adhesive (available at most fine auto suppliers). Works great, make sure to wear gloves cause if you get it on your hands, it'll be there for a few days.......
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Scott,
If you find an adhesive that works (or, does not work), please post your findings here.
Good luck,
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