The felt squares are for sound deadening and I used spray adhesive - still
there 10 years later. I used some lengths of lath wedged in the gaps
between the underside of the bonnet and the stiffeners to hold the edges of
the felt flat against the bonnet while it was drying.
There are usually two other pieces that force the air to go through the rad,
they are a rubber strip that goes on the top edge of the radiator diaphragm,
and a two or three-piece foam strip that fills the top gap between rad and
diaphragm. The rubber strip was available (in the UK at least) when I did
mine 10 years ago, but I have never seen the foam.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Morris <smorris@en.com>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 4:05 AM
Subject: MGA: Adhesive for bonding packing?
> Ok, next silly question.
>
> What is the appropriate adhesive for bonding the felt packing to the
> underside of bonnet to stop air passing over the radiator, and the two
> packing pieces attached to the boot floor under the spare tire? What was
> the correct original adhesive, and what modern techno-goop is a better
> alternative?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
> Steve Morris Avon, Ohio
> 1958 MGA 1500 Red/Black
> NAMGAR #5987
> http://www.en.com/users/smorris/mga/
>
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