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Re: Bonnet, (Hood) seal trivial question

To: Don <TheBoss@wardrox1.fsnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Bonnet, (Hood) seal trivial question
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 16:25:17 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <E14IZnj-0008Vn-00.2001-01-16-17-21-44@cmailg1.svr.pol.co.uk >
Don wrote:
> 
> Hi
> I recently bought the rubber strip that goes in the channel at the
> back of the bonnet for it to rest in. On looking at it it seems to me
> that it serves no function except to gather water and cause rust.
> Does it do anything? help preserve hinges? prevent rattles? should I
> fit it? It does not seem visible on any photos of engine compartments
> I have seen.
> Don (1959 frogeye)

I don't know what it does, I took mine out because the repro didn't fit
right. My Bugeye still runs fine.
It doesn't prevent rattles, it probably promote rust.
-- 

Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Too Many Sprites Again

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