engine tin not fitting close to the engine bay seal, Am I doing something wrong? |
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engine tin not fitting close to the engine bay seal, Am I doing something wrong? |
buck toenges |
Dec 11 2018, 01:19 PM
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Dec 11 2018, 01:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
the power plant will adjust a bit forward back and then with a new seal as well everything will fit just fine
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DRPHIL914 |
Dec 11 2018, 01:59 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,752 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
is it just in the front? maybe new seals like George says but yes there is some gap, you may need to just pull that seal back under the tin edge. I would get new seals if that isold and lost its pliability.
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BeatNavy |
Dec 11 2018, 02:30 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I been running the last couple of years with a similar situation. I also had a bit of a gap on one side. You can use hog pliers / clips to try to bring the seal together at the corners if adjusting the engine back and forth doesn't help (I could never really get it to fit that well).
All said and done, though, I've never had issues with head temps. |
TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 11 2018, 04:34 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,299 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I'm looking on my phone, but that seal does not look right.
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rgalla9146 |
Dec 11 2018, 04:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,538 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Have you had any reason to remove your outer front engine mounts ?
The seals are 'J' shaped so the can reach under and be retained by the vertical flange of the engine tin. |
rhodyguy |
Dec 11 2018, 05:00 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,042 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Did you replace all 4 of the seals? You have to work the seal 'hook' on to the tin edge.
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IronHillRestorations |
Dec 11 2018, 07:37 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,707 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
The factory front and side seals are miter cut vertically on a 45* at the front, and clipped at those corners in bottom with a hog ring. The rear (twin flap) seal overlaps the side seals on each side, and has the outer flap stapled to the side seal where it overlaps.
The front and side seals should hook over the lip of the engine metal, and the rear should have one flap on each side of the rear engine metal. If the front or sides are too long it can buckle in the middle. They also put a piece of tar or butyl caulk in the front corners of the engine shelves |
Larmo63 |
Dec 11 2018, 08:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Are you sure you don't have the seal installed upside down?
It doesn't look right to me either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
porschetub |
Dec 12 2018, 01:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
No that seems to be wrong,you should have to pull the top lip of the rubber over the tin,however I have a six but the principle is the same for a good seal.
You are using the correct seal for that area ?. |
ndfrigi |
Dec 12 2018, 02:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
for me I think the lip of the rubber seal is what I circled with red lines and it just need to snap it to the engine tin. It also seems that the engine was a little further (more gaps) back when it was installed or did you check if your engine mount bar is straight? I saw 2 mount bar that are bent towards the rear that makes a wider gap in that spot.
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Rob-O |
Dec 12 2018, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,251 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I’m with Curt and Larmo, something looks off to me as well. Could just be the angle the picture was taken.
I’d also strongly suggest doing something where the wire bundle is coming through the engine shelf. There is a piece of rubber there (we call it a snorkel) that runs from the engine shelf down to the firewall. As it is now I’d be concerned that eventually the wires will chafe against that metal shelf. |
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