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Cowl Air Vent Removal

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Morning Everybody,
I was wondering if there's any tricks to the cowl vents removal? Also has anybody come up w/a good substitute for the cowl/hood gasket...besides the surgical tubing?
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No trick.....4 (I think) bolts that are accessed from the inside of the vent and it lifts out. I recall there are slotted holes for adjustment. Most of the dealers have replacement seals that get glued in.
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I have cowl section cut out of a scrapped tub...

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Scrapped a tub out, kept cowl section and sheet goods from
the tub intact. Can take and post pics if needed.


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Thanks 4 All

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The replies! It's been a while since I was under there, also been a while since I went looking for the gasket. I have been sanding & priming the cowl/hood area, figured I'd make an effort to do it right, once. If I can figure out how to post images, I'll do so after dinner?[/url]
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Hi Guys: Nice new forum and format.

I have had really good luck using a self leveling sealer to replace the gasket in the cowl vent. Most recently came across a product called Sikaflex. It comes in a tube for use in an ordinary caulking gun. I got it at Home Depot in the concrete seam sealer and repair department.

I used it on my WC Weapons carrier and the Flat Fender Power wagon. I just run the sealer until the groove fills up and it then levels itself out. It will even hump up just a little bit above the groove if you are careful.

The nice thing about the sealer is that it completely seals the gasket groove. No more water hanging in there with the foam gaskets. Also, if there are some holes I tape them up with Aluminum duct tape and then pour the sealer.

Only negative - it is gray not black. You can hardly see it though and it is probably paintable.

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Hey Sid,
How you been, everyone well in Raisin?
That is very good information, thanks for jumping in.
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Re: I have cowl section cut out of a scrapped tub...

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nivek wrote:Scrapped a tub out, kept cowl section and sheet goods from
the tub intact. Can take and post pics if needed.


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Hey Kevin,
Have you figured out how to post a picture?
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I believe I got the gasket from VPW. Scraped the old one out and replaced with new... but I like Sid's solution and would try that myself if it becomes necessary again.

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Bruce, should have pics today.

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Friend, alcohol poisoning, hospitalization, cleaning house (his) and cleaning up after seven little dogs since his wife passed a year and a half ago.. Triple, nahh, quadruple ugly and smelly!

All this has conspired to suck my time away from me and getting the pics taken and up.

Should have some good sunshine today, will get shots of the cowl vent parts.

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Thanks Kevin, when you get a chance, I am in no hurry. :wink:
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Seal...

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I used Sid's advice and although I couldn't find the exact caulk he mentioned, I found a polyurethane caulk that produced decent results. I had planned on bein gable to use this cowl vent, but it is very difficult to open, so its going to stay shut for the most part. As long as this caulk prevents water from getting inside the cab thats good enough for me.
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Cowel vent from underneath

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http://news.webshots.com/album/561374996nvDEcr

Gents,

Pics today of the cowel vent chunk off Old Blue's '52 tub.

We unbuttoned everything that had a fastener through it, cut the cowel top off with the vent and screen intact.

Pics are decent. If more detail is needed let me know, can certainly take as many as might be needed.

One thing noticed is that the vent's handle and rachet mech is missing. I don't remember where it got off to.

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