TR4/4A 4A Boot [Trunk] Seal

[Tomster]

Also looking for a new "boot" seal
TRF Lists standard # (716630/138) T45 138 inch boot seal or
"Improved Boot Seal" similar to TR6 Style (613277(T45S14) 142Inch
What the heck is the difference or benefit if used on a 4A?
Please and thank you
T

 

[Geo Hahn]

I have had no problem with the original style seal (though mine may have come from Moss). The only challenge was getting the rear lip to hold when the lid closed -- had to use Gorrilla glue rather than the usual contact cement.

 

[DNK]

Maybe that is the difference. Maybe the 6 has a better groove.

 

[Geo Hahn]

Having said that... I recall a prior thread on the TR4 boot seal wherein someone had a repro with a decidedly different profile than original.

Perhaps there is a problem with some repros. A search of the archives may reveal more.

 

[Geo Hahn]

Oops, the discussion I recalled was from another list. The gist of it was this, some had a seal that seemed to have to wide an opening to get and effective grip even with adhesive. The profile of that seal looked like this:

The seal I obtained from Moss looked like this (except not out of focus):

Bottom line: In some cases all vendors are using the same supplier for a particular part but it would appear likely that there are multiple suppliers for this seal and the results may vary.

 

[SCguy]

I bought the stock seal and I can see that I will be constantly reglueing (at the bottom) it if I don't close my truck carefully.

 

[Tomster]

Is the boot lid pushing the gasket off or around at this point? (bottom centre)
This is the weakest point on my existing gasket