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MG MGA - furflex door seal (revisited)

I have bought my seal as recomended in the previous thread.
Two problems. 1) never assume previos owner was right. I cut the seal the same length as was on there, and it is half an inch short.B*****ks!!
2) The doors do not shut without a good slam.

Any ideas regarding No. 2?
Nigel Munford

Hi Nigel are we talking about the ones from clarke in the US if so there is a gap of about half an inch I think that is supposed to be between the door with no panel fitted and the flange that the seal sits on


Gordon
g c pugh

No, I got mine from Bob West.
Nigel Munford

Hi Nigel is it the same original design as the one from Clarkes

http://www.clarkespares.com/doorseals.html


gordon
g c pugh

I found I had to "lightly" hammer the flange in to allow the door to close against the new seals. This especially close to the hinge where it was very tight.
Good luck, Barry
BM Gannon

Gordon, it looks exactly the same.
Barry, thanks, that is what I will do.
Nigel Munford

This thread was discussed between 16/11/2008 and 17/11/2008

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