Hood Seal Install poll
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Hood Seal Install poll
Well mine wasnt sticking well so Im going to start over but Im wondering..........
Did you guys install yours on the vertical surface or the horizontal surface?? Ive seen a few posts for each way...curious about the majority.
Did you guys install yours on the vertical surface or the horizontal surface?? Ive seen a few posts for each way...curious about the majority.
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Horizontal ... you definitely need a seal ... otherwise you'll have HP leaking out of your engine bay. And we all know how we hate to see HP laying wasted on the side of the road.
Last edited by MyVetteDream; Feb 5, 2005 at 10:52 PM.
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Clean it well with isoprophyl alcohol and stick it down horizontally - I've driven mine in all weather conditions and it's never come off or moved.
Plus it's good for an additional 17rwhp if attached horizontally...
EG
Plus it's good for an additional 17rwhp if attached horizontally...
EG
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From: satellite beach fl
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Horizontal ... you definitely need a seal ... otherwise you'll have HP leaking out of your engine bay. And we all know how we hate to see HP laying wasted on the side of the road.
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Horizontal ... you definitely need a seal ... otherwise you'll have HP leaking out of your engine bay. And we all know how we hate to see HP laying wasted on the side of the road.
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From: Hoover Alabama
Originally Posted by EFI-1
Hey Randy, where can I find a 10' roll of the seal?
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From: Clayton North Carolina
Originally Posted by smacz28
Well mine wasnt sticking well so Im going to start over but Im wondering..........
Did you guys install yours on the vertical surface or the horizontal surface?? Ive seen a few posts for each way...curious about the majority.
Did you guys install yours on the vertical surface or the horizontal surface?? Ive seen a few posts for each way...curious about the majority.
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Originally Posted by Bad 2004
Sponge Vette I have that stainless steel overlay where your's is yellow. I guess my question is will it stick to the stainless steel? Is that a blackwing I see in there?
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Cleaned the area well, then I used a thin layer of black silcone to keep the hoodseal in place. The 1st time I installed it, it started to peel away within 2 months with just the sticky tape on it.
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Mine is installed on the horizontal surface. Been there for over three years and still holding strong.