Marquis H. Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) These recent bouts of 'weather' in southern california are keeping my '47 off the road. I need to seal up my hood & i noticed that the fabric type lacing is gone from the driver's side. Roberts has replacement lacing pretty cheap. Is that the way to go or is there a better solution? They have the cowl rubber that I need too. Has anyone tried theirs before? I'm assuming a little 3M will stick in on well enough. also... it seams that the rain pisses off my engine. After a rainy day I cant get her to start. I figure I should get it sealed up & see what happens then. any ideas? Marquis Edited February 24, 2010 by Marquis H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) These recent bouts of 'weather' in southern california are keeping my '47 off the road.I need to seal up my hood & i noticed that the fabric type lacing is gone from the driver's side. Roberts has replacement lacing pretty cheap. Is that the way to go or is there a better solution? They have the cowl rubber that I need too. Has anyone tried theirs before? I'm assuming a little 3M will stick in on well enough. also... it seams that the rain pisses off my engine. After a rainy day I cant get her to start. I figure I should get it sealed up & see what happens then. any ideas? Marquis You can purchase a custom fit or universal cowl vent seal, use 3m weatherstrip adhesive. These are available from Roberts, Bernbaums, or Steele Rubber. The cowl lacing, for the hood edge is also available from these sources, as is the ever dry sparkplug boot kits, to keep the plugs and there galleys dry. Once you get a good seal on the cowl vent, you should be okay, make sure the drain is open and free of any obstruction. getting the hood completely sealed against rain water leaking by, may be a bit of a challenge......Fred Edited February 24, 2010 by Rockwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-12 Tommy Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 You want to also make sure your middle of the hood stainless strip isn't leaking right on your spark plugs. Someone else mentioned this in a earlier thread. That's also where the everdry plug boots come into play. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I believe some in the past have mentioned using some type of clear sealer on underside of the seam down the middle of the hood, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aero3113 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Pull the trim and run a bead of sealant down the middle of the hood,reinstall the trim and your good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Pull the trim and run a bead of sealant down the middle of the hood,reinstall the trim and your good to go. Very good idea, and something I have not done yet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquis H. Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 great....just what i'd hoped to hear. thanks! Marquis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Martin Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 My dodge is undercoated on bottom side of hood. Doesn,t get wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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