Re: Anyone ever replace gasket on air cleaner cover?
[Re: 70redbee]
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02/27/09 07:37 PM
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I think he means the foam rubber seal on the air cleaner lid......try some stick on foam weather striping....just use some good glue
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Re: Anyone ever replace gasket on air cleaner cover?
[Re: mopars4ever]
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02/28/09 03:58 PM
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Go to the dealer and see if this part# is still available.It's 2536016 it may have been superseded by now.That's the factory # for that seal.I remember reading somewhere,I think MoPar Action that this factory part ends up being a little short and you'll need to order 2 of them.Worth checking into. John.
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1969 Dodge Dart GTS 440 M-Code
1970 Dodge Charger 500 383/4-speed w/A.C.
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Re: Anyone ever replace gasket on air cleaner cover?
[Re: 1_WILD_RT]
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02/28/09 07:18 PM
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I was wondering if the world famous gasket guru was on the job...
It may not be worth Jims time to make these. I figured they were one long 1/4 x 1/4 foam ribbon, but they are actually a one piece foam ring. Jim is VERY detail oriented, and I don't think he would settle for making these less than perfect  I'll bet it would cost out the yingyang to buy a piece of the correct foam, cut one gasket out and trash the rest. 
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Re: Anyone ever replace gasket on air cleaner cover?
[Re: 1_WILD_RT]
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02/28/09 10:55 PM
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When I did mine I got some 1/4 inch window weatherstripping tape from Home Depot. Pulled out the old and stuck in the new--worked great. Besides, as mentioned, it's not important that it seals, anyway. The real seal is between the lid and the air cleaner element. Also, nobody will ever see it.
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1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)
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Re: Anyone ever replace gasket on air cleaner cover?
[Re: 1_WILD_RT]
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03/01/09 01:56 AM
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Back when Chrysler was selling a replacnemt seal it was a long straight ribbon that you cut to fit... It certianly doesn't need to seal absolutely perfect, whats the worse that would happen, air drawn in around the edge instead of through the open snorkle? 
 I was just sayin that Jim won't make something less than perfect. 
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Re: Anyone ever replace gasket on air cleaner cover?
[Re: 4BBodies]
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03/02/09 08:23 AM
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Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I was kind of stuck and needed to hear what some of you had done or ideas that you had. Going to be in the sixties this coming weekend (snowing like crazy right now though) so I'll be able to paint outside, instead of in the deep sink next to the washing machine.  Then I'm sure I'll end up doing one of the things mentioned here.
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Re: Anyone ever replace gasket on air cleaner cover?
[Re: 4BBodies]
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03/02/09 10:42 AM
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Home Depot has weatherstrip in a crapload of sizes. I re-did the cover on my 340 with it. I got 1/2 inch wide black urethane, seems to be working just fine, for like $7.
I've restored about 5 air cleaners with reg weather stripping from Home dump, I mean depot. Sold them on Ebay and people loved them. All A+ feedbacks. It fits perfect and no one will ever be able to tell.
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Re: Anyone ever replace gasket on air cleaner cover?
[Re: 1_WILD_RT]
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03/02/09 12:45 PM
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Back when Chrysler was selling a replacnemt seal it was a long straight ribbon that you cut to fit... It certianly doesn't need to seal absolutely perfect, whats the worse that would happen, air drawn in around the edge instead of through the open snorkle?
This doesn't answer the issue of seeking "cork" as the gasket material, and I am setting myself up for some flaming, but...
In a previous life, I worked at an automotive electric shop that did a tremendous business in restoration after fires. It was indeed the unusual and small underhood fire that didn't somewhat damage the seal on the air cleaner lid. Bearing in mind that we weren't looking for paper-tag-on-the-radiator-neck restoration, just make-it-look-good-under-the-hood, the air cleaner housing would often get bead blasted and then rattle canned. Regardless of how much paint the housing needed or didn't need, without fail the top lid gasket "restoration" was to scrape out the old remains and gorilla snot in a length of 5/32" vacuum hose.
Probably not the best approach for the OE tent at the Nats, but it's not as Mickey Mouse as it sounds. Probably would pass muster with more people than you think.
Down to just a blue car now.
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Either the one I sent was too far gone to copy, or he hasn't had time to get to it yet. 
