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| foxyred Member Since: 16 Jul 2016 Location: Nottingham Posts: 227   
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Open flaps in summer is great ! well worth the effort . just make sure they are not hiding a bodged bulkhead
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23rd Jul 2017 3:45pm |
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| Barneyboy Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Exmoor Posts: 1615 
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Hi they definitely make a difference ,hopefully they were just sealed up because they were letting water in if that's the case give the levers a good spray of wd40 over a couple of days and run a Stanley blade around the vents and slowly open them and close them a little at a time don't try to open them fully the first push of the levers as if they've seized through not being used they may break,mine weren't stuck/sealed down but they were very seized up through lack of use and this did the trick,when you do release them make sure you order genuine vent seals as the pattern ones are rubbish,good luck you won't regret doing this
 Paul Tash n Barney |
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23rd Jul 2017 6:47pm |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668 
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Great stuff. Started the job, plenty of releasing agent. I intend to renew the split pins type things also however one has just sheared looks a simple but a
 of a job to get it out. |
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23rd Jul 2017 6:57pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3479  
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I miss our TD5 vent flaps 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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23rd Jul 2017 7:07pm |
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| landroverdiver Member Since: 13 Jun 2009 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 193
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I missed mine so much I got rid of the Puma and bought a td5!
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23rd Jul 2017 7:46pm |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668
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Well ordered new OEM seals and stainless hinges off flea bay.
Got the drivers side working, will just have to figure a way of removing the hing pin. Quite excited, will be able to ventilate rather than boil 👍 |
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23rd Jul 2017 7:52pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1028  
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Look on the bright side - AIRCON!! |
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24th Jul 2017 7:02am |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668
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Quick question foam or rubbers seals, I have ordered the foam but thinking I should have ordered rubber instead
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24th Jul 2017 4:35pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380 
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African air-conditioning - you can't beat it! Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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24th Jul 2017 5:26pm |
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| Barneyboy Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Exmoor Posts: 1615
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Hi dioliahary I was advised foam when I ordered mine
Paul |
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24th Jul 2017 5:39pm |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668
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Will try the foam
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24th Jul 2017 6:13pm |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668
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Is it possible to fit the foam seals without undoing the bracket, I will have the hing pins released. Also I will have to retouch the paintwork. Would you fit the foam seal and paint or paint first.
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24th Jul 2017 7:21pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2634
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With the hinge pins off you can undo the bracket fixings easily enough, bit of a fiddle but doable kneeling on the bonnet.
Fix the paint, then stick the foam seals on the flaps. Then refit and close tightly for a day or two before first use. Ensure they sit flat-ish all round, so the foam is making contact with the metal lip on the bulkhead. |
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24th Jul 2017 8:21pm |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668
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The foam seals, do they stick onto the bulkhead...
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24th Jul 2017 8:36pm |
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