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Old May 23, 2021 | 11:33 PM
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-56 Cowl vent seal issue (My solution)

Hello Guys

Alot of us have had issues with the cowl vent not closing properly using the aftermarket seal that is available today. It seems to stiff?
I have had it assembled for months and months with pressure on it, heavy objects etc. I finally called (the weight soultion) a failure, and decided to fix it once and for all.

I decided on cutting the seal up, going from a double walled seal to a single wall seal. Hence cutting the inside wall away.

This is how I did
https://dinnerhillspeedshop.blogspot...fications.html


 
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Old May 24, 2021 | 07:09 AM
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Nice job..... big question, does it leak? I did something similar on my 49 F1 but it didn't work.
 
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Old May 24, 2021 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by moejr
Nice job..... big question, does it leak? I did something similar on my 49 F1 but it didn't work.
I will give an update after this summer 👍😉
However it still has quite some tension on it, and seems in contact all the way around. It's also glued to the body. If that's not enough I will add a 3 mm closed cell foam, self adhesive insulation on the underside of the cowl vent. Very flexible and durable, Used as insulation tejp on ac units....
 
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Old May 24, 2021 | 08:51 AM
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I did the same thing then two self tap teck screws done..... no more leaks...
 
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 04:40 PM
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Are you the one that's experimenting with the 15'-16' stock style steering wheel for a '56 Ford F-100? If so, how's that comming? Id' be interested Not willing to go the huge bucks that guy in San Diego charges.
jay's '56 f-100
 
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