Re: Pedal and Foam
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2002 9:16 am
Hi John,
A little rubber conditioner makes it flexible to go on with pedals in place.
To help maintain location during installation, a touch of contact cement on
the rubber was helpful while the retainer plate was installed. To make it
actually work, I added some thin crosslinked polyethlyene closed cell foam,
(black) as a 'donut seal' between the rubber and firewall. It is
undetectable and may actually work. Actually, I use this foam all over the
car to act as a hidden seal when needed. It is .125" (3mm) thick and has an
adhesive film on one side with a liner. Cut it with a scissors to the
desired shape. It is stackable to seal thicker gaps. This material is used
currently in cars for the same purpose and to also dampen noise between metal
panels. It replaces the felt stuff from the 50s. I make parts for OEM from
it and purchase the foam in 60" x 600' rolls. I will cut a chunk any size
you want at my cost. Contact off list for details if intereste
Added note: In trying to get reluctant trafficators to work, I neglected the
vibration factor from a running engine/vehicle. Once artifical vibration was
added, it acted like a lubricant and they work perfectly! Did Lucas, in
their wisdom, plan it that way or are my trafficators unique?
Cheers, Lee Jacobsen, TA2969 Tickford