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| Author: | cd [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:56 pm ] |
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Hi all. Just fitted new seals to the boot lid. Cant close the boot. Anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions. |
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| Author: | bigtimmyp [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:02 pm ] |
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push hard? i think the new ones might make them difficult to close cuz they are stiffer... but i duno.. might be something else? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:05 pm ] |
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I bought 3 early type seals- Karcraft- can't close the boot, even with the wife's help. 
Heritage MG- even harder, Buckley's chance of closing the boot. 
Minisport SA, YAY, it closes! 
I believe MiniKing have soft ones now as well. 
The problem is twofold- rubber hardness, and the hole size and location in the rubber. Locally made seals appear to be NFG. |
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| Author: | cd [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:16 pm ] |
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Thanks Kevin I give miniking a call tomorrow Cheers Craig |
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| Author: | michaelb [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:03 pm ] |
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Yes, the seals from Minisport are OK. Others are just too hard. 
Been there done that. Wasted $60.00 |
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| Author: | Mattmini [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:10 pm ] |
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IMO - get them custon made. go to an auto rubber store and show them your old seals and mroe often than not they can give you the same rubber sold by the metre |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:24 pm ] |
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Mattmini wrote: IMO - get them custon made. go to an auto rubber store and show them your old seals and mroe often than not they can give you the same rubber sold by the metre
The only ones I found soft enough were both UK imports. The hard ones were locally sourced. If the stuff in the rubber store is any harder than your old one, I'd leave it there...
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| Author: | 4myego [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:55 pm ] |
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Yep, agree with Kev Got mine from Mini King (John) even the clips fit (no glue used) Boot still is hard to close but can be done. After a while the rubber compresses and settles and it becomes easier. Hope this helps Steve |
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| Author: | mini maxx [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:50 pm ] |
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Perhaps the SEALS want to go back to the ocean  cant believe i said that 
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| Author: | michaelb [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:40 pm ] |
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I think Mini Maxx needs to reduce the medication?
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| Author: | Karcraft [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:01 pm ] |
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For information. Our boot seals are now the soft type (and have been for some time). For the last 31 years we have only ever purchased these from the UK. At present they are sourced from the manufacturer who supplies MG Rover.
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| Author: | mini maxx [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:11 pm ] |
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michaelb wrote: I think Mini Maxx needs to reduce the medication?
No way dude, too much fun
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| Author: | 4myego [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:29 pm ] |
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Great to see K.C here. Please keep us informed and keep posting |
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| Author: | i got a mini [ Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:24 pm ] |
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K.c is right I brought one from them about a year ago now glued it on (didn't want the clips) boot shut first go no need for 2 people it was firm but good it is really easy now to shut 
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