Hi, Larry, I use a putty knife with at least a 1" wide blade. Be sure to lift, not twist, or you dent up the channel. It's best to do all this before you paint, because it can chip away any paint if you need to lift it much. And if you plan to repaint, it's best NOT to use a silicone-based lube on your seal. Clean out the channel as much as you can, since any rust or remnants will make rethreading your new seal harder. You "pinch" the ends a bit to keep the seal from crawling. Give the vinyl a day or so to "relax" before you crimp it in, though. To tighten it back up, use a rubber mallet and a piece of board to knock it down evenly with no hammer marks.
As always, a little patience pays off. Bert Knupp in Music City USA -----Original Message----- >From: Greg Banfill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Aug 17, 2007 1:40 AM >To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Tool? > >On 8/16/07, Cox SMTP west <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Do any of you more experienced VW people know if there is a tool made/used >> to straighten/repair the groove that holds the engine compartment seals? >> :o) >> >> Larry in Scottsdale >> "Always learning" >> >> > >Wide blade screw driver >_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
