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Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 7/9/2013, 11:29 am
In Response To: Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing (Bill Hamm)

I hate leaky hatches.....
:-(
A couple of ideas:
If the 'lid' is sticking to the rubber (tubing) gasket and tearing the gasket, I'd look at the lid interior.
Is it smooth? Perhaps a bit of epoxy work and sanding is needed?
Also, perhaps drop by your local auto parts store and get some 'Weatherstrip lubricant' which could help extend the life of your ('new') gasket.

Messages In This Thread

Material: hatch gasket tubing
GENE -- 7/7/2013, 11:41 pm
Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing
Bill Hamm -- 7/8/2013, 2:14 am
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GENE -- 7/8/2013, 8:55 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/9/2013, 12:45 am
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GENE -- 7/9/2013, 7:30 am
Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing
Bill Hamm -- 7/10/2013, 2:13 pm
Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing
JohnAbercrombie -- 7/9/2013, 11:29 am
Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing
GENE -- 7/9/2013, 8:39 pm
Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing
Bill Hamm -- 7/10/2013, 2:16 pm
Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing
Paul Davies -- 7/10/2013, 6:31 pm
Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing
GENE -- 7/10/2013, 8:22 pm
Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing
Bill Hamm -- 7/10/2013, 2:14 pm
Re: Material: hatch gasket tubing
Gene -- 7/13/2013, 12:51 pm