Re: Fresh Air Leak Problem
Posted by HH56 On 2013/1/17 13:09:57
You didn't mention which year but I expect they were all made in a similar fashion but probably in a different shape for the 48-50s.
In the case of the 51-6 shown in photo, two formed oval plates were stapled together with a piece of die cut sheet rubber between them. The shaft is a bent rod formed to provide a couple of "V" bends in the middle of length and is slid into the stapled together damper.
Removal is a matter of taking off the retainer clip on the far end and sliding the rod out of the duct and damper. Once the rod is out, the damper will be removable. Several have repaired the 51-6 type and there are probably pictures on various blogs on site. To fasten them back together either screws, pop rivets or if you want the aggravation, even the original staples could probably be reused if any are still good.
Steele at one time carried the 51-6 diecut rubber pieces. I didn't see any currently on his site, but maybe still has them. If not or if not what you need, many have made them by cutting ordinary 1/16" or maybe 1/8" thick sheet rubber or neoprene to the proper size and shape using the old as a starting pattern.
You mentioned felt so if that is what you have or was used in the older cars, that or the sheet rubber is available in various thickness and small square foot quantities from McMaster-Carr.
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In the case of the 51-6 shown in photo, two formed oval plates were stapled together with a piece of die cut sheet rubber between them. The shaft is a bent rod formed to provide a couple of "V" bends in the middle of length and is slid into the stapled together damper.
Removal is a matter of taking off the retainer clip on the far end and sliding the rod out of the duct and damper. Once the rod is out, the damper will be removable. Several have repaired the 51-6 type and there are probably pictures on various blogs on site. To fasten them back together either screws, pop rivets or if you want the aggravation, even the original staples could probably be reused if any are still good.
Steele at one time carried the 51-6 diecut rubber pieces. I didn't see any currently on his site, but maybe still has them. If not or if not what you need, many have made them by cutting ordinary 1/16" or maybe 1/8" thick sheet rubber or neoprene to the proper size and shape using the old as a starting pattern.
You mentioned felt so if that is what you have or was used in the older cars, that or the sheet rubber is available in various thickness and small square foot quantities from McMaster-Carr.
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