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Wildthings
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 Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:08 pm Post subject: Seal for FI-FP relay box, 83-85 |
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| Opened the relay box on my 83 1/2 today to get at the relays and the seal around the rim might as well have been a roll of dried up clay. Wondering what others have done to fix this? |
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B.O.B.Wanders
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Seal for FI-FP relay box, 83-85 |
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Interested also. Mine has no seal at all.
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Seal for FI-FP relay box, 83-85 |
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I recently, "ahem", misplaced that seal for one of my relay boxes.
Haven't tried but is there a large O ring that could be used here? Cut and spot glue?
Neil.
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djkeev
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Seal for FI-FP relay box, 83-85 |
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Clean the groove real well with rubbing alcohol and then run a thin bead of RTV in there while in the open position. Let set overnight and Bob's yer Auntie.
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: Seal for FI-FP relay box, 83-85 |
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| Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
| Clean the groove real well with rubbing alcohol and then run a thin bead of RTV in there while in the open position. Let set overnight and Bob's yer Auntie. |
I was figuring I might go that route.  |
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DanHoug
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Seal for FI-FP relay box, 83-85 |
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the original seal is a high compliance rubber. o ring might be too hard to gt the lid to snap down. just wipe a piece of string or yarn with rubber cement and push it in the groove. it'll keep enough dust and water out for whats in there..
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Seal for FI-FP relay box, 83-85 |
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| DanHoug wrote: |
the original seal is a high compliance rubber. o ring might be too hard to gt the lid to snap down. .....
dan |
Right. I see what you mean. Agreed.
As a side note, that OE seal must really work well. I'm re-assigning wires an '85 box. The connections and wire strands look very clean.
Neil.
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DanHoug
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Seal for FI-FP relay box, 83-85 |
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mine had shrunk, come loose and drooped down, allowing dust into the box. glued it back into place and filled in the gap between the ends with RTV.
EVERYTHING has shrunk on my van... trim, engine lid seals, pop top seal, skylight seal, etc. life with antiques.
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