Gearbox cover seal

[SixasStandard]

Hello All,

What is the current wisdom regarding the gearbox cover seal? I'm planning on using some closed cell foam strip with adhesive backing, but wasn't sure on the width and thickness I should be going for. My initial thoughts were 20mm wide and 6mm thick........thoughts?

Ian 

[Clive]

As wide as will fit on the tunnel flange. But I would go thicker than 6mm, floorpans and tunnels are rarely flat, and that foam usually compresses quite easily. 10mm would be better I reckon.

[Pete Lewis]

i    would echo   10mm or more 

i often cut strips from a slab of 25mm dunelm upolstery  foam  it squashes up well and seals some of the right wonky gaps especially at the baulkhead

tacked in place with spray carpet adhesive   to keep the air out its not overly important its closed cell  

Pete

[SixasStandard]

Thanks chaps,

I will look for the thickest I can get!!

Regards,

Ian

[Guest]

2 hours ago, SixasStandard said:

I will look for the thickest I can get!!

Ian,

I'd make 10mm about your max; if you start going way above that the bulkhead locating points will not be in line with the transmission tunnel holes.

Have sent you a PM as I have some left over.................................................. and you can see what it looks like 😁 !!

Regards.

Richard.

[Paul H]

I used draught excluder on the cabin floor and bulk head and on the gear box cover on my Vitesse 

Paul 

[Steve P]

On my Vitesse i lined the whole thing with Dyna-Liner and made extra strips for the edges,much quieter and less fumes than before.

Steve

[SixasStandard]

Thanks chaps,

I've plumped for some 10mm thick and 20mm wide black Neoprene foam with adhesive on one side.......I'm confident that it will do the job satisfactorily.

Regards,

Ian