Just a note on an alternative coax seals
into channels.....
If you are in a hurry or lack the resources for
"gummyfuge", you might consider smearing
dishwashing liquid or even KY Jelly on the seal
and/or seal channel. I have used both in the past
with good success.
Kirk Yonker
81 TR8 fi
Seattle
In a message dated 1/16/2003 4:35:04 PM Pacific Standard Time,
dmb993@earthlink.net writes:
> Hi John.
>
> Thanks for the message. I went ahead and installed it
> the way that made sense to me, long ear on the front
> end of the car. I didn't get any other replies to me
> question. It was interesting trying to get the rubber
> seal into place. At first I thought I could seat the inner
> edge into the channel and then press the outer edge
> in with a blunt instrument, no dice. I ended up filling
> the channel with gummyfuge, a bmw weather seal
> treatment product (very slippery), and covering the
> entire seal in the gummyfluge, and then a slid the seal
> into the channel. It took liberal doses of lubricant but
> after an hour I was successful. It always makes me
> wonder how they did these procedures on the factory
> assembly line.
>
> Regards,
> David Brady
>
> Divits@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Hi David, I have a TR250 however it is in the shop having it's
> > differential rebuilt and I won't be over there till this weekend to
> > check on the progress. So if you do not get your answer by then I will
> > be happy to let you know how it is on mine.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > John McGreal
> > www.triumphtr250.com
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