Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 23:34:30 -0800
Reply-To: Nock <McNock@EASYSTREET.COM>
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From: Nock <McNock@EASYSTREET.COM>
Subject: Re: seals
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I wanted to cut wind noise
I observed that the doors have at least 1 flat surface to work with all
around.
Glued "d", hollow foam (from auto store) to front and top of jam (not to
door). Positioned so that when door closed, rubber was flush with exterior.
Use knife to trim extra thickness away on top where clearance was only 1/4
inch. Looks a little "funky when door is open and you are tall and looking
down"
On back of door, glued 1/4 square rubber with tinny lip to door (not to
jam), following contour exactly. The tiny lip, sealed wonderfull against
jam, without much binding.
Did nothing below waist level.
Did same thing to leading edge of sliding door, but ended up using about a
3/4 hollow round shape.
Replaced outside window gaskets with those from vanagain (pricey!)
Well, windnoise is not a problem. Really, almost none at less that 55.
"wisps" at over 55, esp in gusty conditions, but clearly tire noise (and
some engine noise) is now the issue - however, I think I may have forgotten
how bad it may have been. Now all I notice is how darn loud those tire are.
Looks pretty darn good too. Very "flush". I would reccomended it. Is it
worth doing pictures/part numbers for your "web site"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@uvic.ca>
To: "Nock" <McNock@easystreet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 10:05 PM
Subject: Re:
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>
> thanks for the reply. I really want to find out the range of experiences
> people have had with the various approaches to engine conversions, and
> seeing as I have no commercial interest in any one route (but do admit to
an
> under the deck approach bias), I thought I would do this survey.
>
> BTW, a while back in a post about TiiCO vibes etc, you let it drop that
you
> had made/installed custom door seals, can you tell me more about that?
>
> thanks,
>
> Alistair
>
>
> on 5/3/03 9:33 pm, Nock wrote:
>
> > 1. kit or self devised (if kit which one?) ticco
> > 2. year done 2002
> > 3. miles on van since conversion 20000
> > 4. problems (if any) associated with engine conversion
"droning/vibration'
> > 5. aspects of conversion that you ARE happy with "power, relabilty.
> > confidence'
> > 6. aspects of the conversion you are NOT happy with
> > "droning/vibratio/definitive support"
> > 7. Cost of conversion $5300
> >
> >
> >
> >
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