I started to reinstall the cowl vent assembly in my '50 F1 today and it drove me crazy. First of all, I purchased a cowl vent gasket from John's F-Fun Hundreds that said it was for a 48-52 and 53-56. The instructions are clearly for a 53-56 and do not mention a 48-52. Anyone have this problem in the past or where did you buy one that worked. It would seem like the gasket gets installed after the assembly is screwed in place but before the cowl vent door is installed. Possibly glue down with weatherstrip adhesive.

As always, any help is appreciated.

 

The rubber molded gasket is put on before you get the assembly mounted, it has to be, as part of it goes under the vent frame, between the frame and cowl.

 

i had to glue mine down. but i have a 56.

 

I checked Dennis Carpenter and they show a different part number for the 48-52 versus the 53-56. It appears I have the 53-56 since that is what the instructions cover. John's F-Fun Hundreds does not put part numbers on their stuff (at least not what they sent me) and no other parts sites lists a part to handle both the 48-52 and 53-56.

Question. When you glue the seal down before you install the vent assembly, does it interfere with the screws that need to be installed hold the assembly to the body?

 

It sounds like you have the wrong part. I'd get the right part, it sounds like it's totally different. The Bonus Built part is flat under the vent frame, wraps up over the outside edge of the frame all the way around, and forms a standing rib on the topside of the frame that the vent door seats against.

 

Thanks for that info. Where do I get the bonus built part?

 

Dennis Carpenter, C&G, etc. I think DC actually molds the part and others just distribute it.