SixasStandard Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Thanks chaps, I will look for the thickest I can get!! Regards, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 I used draught excluder on the cabin floor and bulk head and on the gear box cover on my Vitesse Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted April 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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