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So with a fortnight until I go to the factory, the foam at the top of my heater that is supposed to seal against the bonnet is falling apart.
As I would rather not coook myself on the journey, I took some measurements from the remaining good side and attempted to make a replacement out of some closed cell foam I had, but it looks rubbish.
I cant seem to find something that will do the job online, has anyone anyone come accross anywhere selling this?
I presume Morgan will sell me a length whilst I am there but I doubt it will be cheap.
Thanks in advance
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I brought length through Amazon, did the job perfectly. However it was a denser foam than the one used st the factory.
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Thanks for the reply Martin,
How do you find it seals against the bonnet?
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I brought length through Amazon, did the job perfectly. However it was a denser foam than the one used st the factory. Do you recall the exact material you ordered? thanks Gary
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Have a look in Woolies. They sell a range of materials. I have used plasticine to measure gaps. Tease it to peaks and a closing bonnet will compress it . https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/
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Since foam deteriorates over time would a neoprene seal of suitable cross section work? I had in mind something that included a hollow circular section that allowed plenty of crush distortion before sealing. Something like this sealing a cold air inlet shroud to the bonnet as its closed. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.roushperformance.com/media/catalog/product/cache/13/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/4/2/421826-1-555x389.jpg)
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Thanks for the reply Martin,
How do you find it seals against the bonnet? There was a previous thread on this a couple of weeks ago with some good photos, but I don't know how to post the 'link' to it
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Scroll a long way down on this thread...... http://www.talkmorgan.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/375009/9The seal is quite unsightly so I covered mine in leather. Around the bonnet hinge I added some neoprene. The combimation works very well. On my 2005 the seal is a hollow panel edge type seal.
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I presume Morgan will sell me a length whilst I am there but I doubt it will be cheap. I can confirm that! The price that they charged me was eye-watering but I don't recall what is was, only that I was shocked.
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I just went out and measured mine. It is cut out of 20mm neoprene sheet. You could try https://www.rhnuttall.co.uk/sheeting/neoprene-sheet/. They probably only sell in bulk but you could ask if they can sell you an off cut piece.
Peter
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