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Where can i get this seal from :(

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Where can i get this seal from :(

Postby Pdiddybigbear » Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:53 am

No i don't mean the kind in the ocean :)

The seal that runs along the top lip of my engine is about as good as a wet paper towel and my airbox has become a swimming pool because of it, not to mention how both my batter trays have paid the price.

I have tried to order a replacement part from ford this morning who told me that they are no longer available on the ford portal so I'm a bit stumped anyone any ideas please? Even if you found another way around using a seal?

Thanks in advance

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6199207 (1985 -1991)
6521821 (1994 - 2000)
1047850 (1997 - 2000)

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Re: Where can i get this seal from :(

Postby Noctule » Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:52 pm

There's likely to be a generic trim available on eBay. Search for something like finned trim seal.

If your battery trays are getting wet it's more likely to be a lack of seal between the scuttle cover and windscreen (no30 in your pic) and the plastic nuts that the scuttle cover screws down to (no 28) letting water past, that are letting the water in.

I used double glazing seal to replace the missing seal on the windscreen (because when your wipers are on they will push water down into the scuttle) and put sealant on the plastic nuts.

Also, you need to take the battery trays out and check the tops of the wheel arches and where the bulkhead welds to the wheel arch. If you have soundproofing it will hold the water there and rot out those places. If you need to weld inside the wheel arch just in front of the shock mount then it's the same place.

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Re: Where can i get this seal from :(

Postby Pdiddybigbear » Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:27 pm

Noctule wrote:There's likely to be a generic trim available on eBay. Search for something like finned trim seal.

If your battery trays are getting wet it's more likely to be a lack of seal between the scuttle cover and windscreen (no30 in your pic) and the plastic nuts that the scuttle cover screws down to (no 28) letting water past, that are letting the water in.

I used double glazing seal to replace the missing seal on the windscreen (because when your wipers are on they will push water down into the scuttle) and put sealant on the plastic nuts.

Also, you need to take the battery trays out and check the tops of the wheel arches and where the bulkhead welds to the wheel arch. If you have soundproofing it will hold the water there and rot out those places. If you need to weld inside the wheel arch just in front of the shock mount then it's the same place.

Mat


Done the lower windscreen with double-glazed window seal
Tacked the rust in the arches as well as will be seeing what i can save of the old battery trays... the foam soundproofing was the first thing i ripped out :)
As for the engine bay finned seal I can't find any that curve the correct way and are 1800mm long and 50mm deep :/
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Re: Where can i get this seal from :(

Postby Noctule » Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:02 pm

The nearest I can find is Landrover Defender side window seal, don't know how flexible it is.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X2-OUTER-FRO ... 5045272645
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- Mondeo instrument cluster
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Re: Where can i get this seal from :(

Postby Mislaid » Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:19 pm

Have you tried COH Baines?
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