Hi there,
It looks like the pontoon foam O-Ring seal (106693) is no longer available. Mine are fairly crusty. What have you all used as a close looking alternative?
Thanks!
Hi there,
It looks like the pontoon foam O-Ring seal (106693) is no longer available. Mine are fairly crusty. What have you all used as a close looking alternative?
Thanks!
Dana
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (5 Speed, Gas Flap, Black Interior, Windshield Antenna, Dark Gray)
Restored as "mostly correct, but with flaws corrected". Pictures and comments of my restoration are in the albums section on my profile.
1985 Chevrolet Corvette, Z51, 4+3 manual
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T (D/D)
2010 Camaro SS (Transformers Edition)
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Great question. No idea. I haven't heard of any solutions.
IIRC, there are similar (perhaps identical) O-rings behind the rear stainless panels over the breather holes that are directly behind the rear speakers in earlier to mid build cars. If you really want, you could steal those and plug the body breather holes with old worn out dust caps. If those holes don't leak already they will at some point.
Dave
Here, somewhere.
Hi Dave,
Correct. Here's a pic (before cleaning)..
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So, it's only a partial ring on my car, which wouldn't do for the pontoon ring. When you say breather holes, is the purpose of that hole ito exhaust air out of the cabin? If so what happens if you plug them?
Dana
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (5 Speed, Gas Flap, Black Interior, Windshield Antenna, Dark Gray)
Restored as "mostly correct, but with flaws corrected". Pictures and comments of my restoration are in the albums section on my profile.
1985 Chevrolet Corvette, Z51, 4+3 manual
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T (D/D)
2010 Camaro SS (Transformers Edition)
Location: Reedsburg, WI
Posts: 4,026
My VIN: 5180
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Many cars have the holes plugged. Their are enough other holes/leaks in the cabin that it does not really effect anything i.e. Driver compartment venting.
Dennis
DENNIS
VIN 5180, Frame 3652, STAGE II, DM-eng Solid State Solutions (RPM Rly, Dm.Lt.Mod., Fan Fail Mod. , FAN Rly, HS.Rly) , HID headlights, SPAX user since 2009, Eibach springs, M Adj. Rear LCA's, DPNW poly-sway bar kit, DMCEU LCA Stabilizer link kit, DMCMW Illuminated door sills, Aussie Illuminated SS Shifter plate, REAL MOMO EVO Steering wheel, DELOREANA Extended View Side Mirrors w/ Heaters, DELOREANA LED Door Lights.
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Is there any reason you want these? They don't do a whole heck of a lot
Dave
Here, somewhere.
Location: Reedsburg, WI
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I suppose you could look at like. Wow, the vent louvres were supposed to be functional. Of coarse there's enough leakage between the quarter panel and pontoon that the louvre vents are just decorative elements.
Dennis
DENNIS
VIN 5180, Frame 3652, STAGE II, DM-eng Solid State Solutions (RPM Rly, Dm.Lt.Mod., Fan Fail Mod. , FAN Rly, HS.Rly) , HID headlights, SPAX user since 2009, Eibach springs, M Adj. Rear LCA's, DPNW poly-sway bar kit, DMCEU LCA Stabilizer link kit, DMCMW Illuminated door sills, Aussie Illuminated SS Shifter plate, REAL MOMO EVO Steering wheel, DELOREANA Extended View Side Mirrors w/ Heaters, DELOREANA LED Door Lights.
Location: Reedsburg, WI
Posts: 4,026
My VIN: 5180
Club(s): (DMWC) (DCUK)
DENNIS
VIN 5180, Frame 3652, STAGE II, DM-eng Solid State Solutions (RPM Rly, Dm.Lt.Mod., Fan Fail Mod. , FAN Rly, HS.Rly) , HID headlights, SPAX user since 2009, Eibach springs, M Adj. Rear LCA's, DPNW poly-sway bar kit, DMCEU LCA Stabilizer link kit, DMCMW Illuminated door sills, Aussie Illuminated SS Shifter plate, REAL MOMO EVO Steering wheel, DELOREANA Extended View Side Mirrors w/ Heaters, DELOREANA LED Door Lights.
I just used some foam with adhesive backing and stuck it on. It does the job. To me it did not matter if it looked original. The original stuff had deteriorated anyway.
Chris Miles
For Better or Worse I own a DeLorean!
1983 Grey Manual, VIN #16409, Fresno, California
Location: Happy Valley, OR
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When I repainted my engine bay I considered just using some foam weather stripping to fill the gap between the inlet and the flange that goes into the pontoon. Something like this... http://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-Kin...734H/100047977
It's mostly aesthetic any way so I never got around to doing it.
Cheers
Steven
Cheers
Steven Maguire
#4456
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