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

[malbaby]

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?

 

[trrdster2000]

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

 

[Geo Hahn]

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.

 

[tdskip]

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.

+1

 

[TRMark]

I replaced the seal on my car several years ago, fits the same, not very well.

 

[JerryVV]

There were some seals on e-bay a while back that worked fine, they were thinner, i used one with success.
Jvv

 

[Vila]

I got my seal from either TRF or Moss around 2 years ago and it fits exactly the same way.

 

[tomshobby]

The seal on my TR6 fits that way too. I am getting it ready for paint and this time will be replacing the seal with one from https://www.macgregorukcarparts.com/

 

[Marvin Gruber]

Not an uncommon fix. I did get a decent one this time for the TR250 from TRF.

marv

 

[Mink]

This should make you feel better.

 

[Jerry]

My seal came from Rimmer who I think supplies TRF. I had to trim it for proper fitting.
Jerry

 

[Gordon_Dedrick]

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.