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TR4/4A Vent lid fit......is this acceptable?

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In the process of fitting the vent.
Have not fitted the internal spring as yet....replacement new rubber seal is fitted.
I am concerned that the lid is not going to close flat, and will protrude above the panel.
The spring will bring the lid down slightly.
Was this the case ex factory?
 

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You have cause for concern as something does look off. Is the seal completely down? The springs do have some good pressure and may solve your problem. Hope so.

Wayne
 
I recall (but not actually experienced this) prior threads where a replacement seal was either too thick or too stiff to allow full closure. The solution for some was possibly trimming the seal - but a search may turn up the full story.
 
Geo Hahn said:
I recall (but not actually experienced this) prior threads where a replacement seal was either too thick or too stiff to allow full closure. The solution for some was possibly trimming the seal - but a search may turn up the full story.
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+1
 
I replaced the seal on my car several years ago, fits the same, not very well.
 
There were some seals on e-bay a while back that worked fine, they were thinner, i used one with success.
Jvv
 
Put something on the body to protect the paint and then put some weight on top to compress the seal. A couple of bricks will do. The seal on my TR# was not quite as high as yours, but once I did this it looked much better.....and has stayed that way.
 
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