yorkshire_spam Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Any ideas why the bonnet sticks up in the middle?Is it mal-adjusted or just out of shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 out of shape, but check seal at the bulk head panel if fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 There's a mahoosive tall seal running across the front under the bonnet - sounds like it might be the wrong one. (Wouldn't surprise me in the light of the other "restoration" things done to the poor car!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Straight 6 inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 242 wrote:Straight 6 inside?I wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Its the power of the beast underneath trying to escape Sam...! ;)Whip the seal off and see if it sits lower without one fitted, if so get a smaller seal/correct seal/trim what you have down....?Should look like this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-MkIV-1500-GT6-MkIII-QUARTER-VALANCE-RUBBER-SEAL-716200-/350715778554 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainzy Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Isn't it supposed to be a lip seal, not a tube section? That's what mine has anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It might be worth checking the adjustable rubber cones at the bulkhead end of the bonnet. If they are set too far apart, pulling them down into the sockets with the fastening levers could squeeze the bonnet from the sides and push it up in the middle.Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 The seal just looks like a tall lip seal to me. More like this kind of profile: http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1794-rubber-extrusion.aspxI'll check the cone positions at the side - but the bonnet side/wings seem to align well with the rest of the panels.... I'll take a look though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 The original seal is a simple lip profile. Standard Triumph used at least two variations, presumably using two suppliers simultaneoulsy, but this is the basic profile to match one of the originals.The profile used was never a bubble section, what's shown above is a front valance seal profile,Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 That looks like what I have fitted Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 If you close the bonnet, but leave the catches undone, does it still sit flush at the edges and bulge in the middle, or do the edges sit at the same height as the centre?Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 With the bonnet just plonked shut (catches undone) the edges are still flush and the centre is still proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 heraldcoupe wrote:The original seal is a simple lip profile. Standard Triumph used at least two variations, presumably using two suppliers simultaneoulsy, but this is the basic profile to match one of the originals.The profile used was never a bubble section, what's shown above is a front valance seal profile,Cheers,Bill.Whoops....sorry all :B (I know now tho ;) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 In this case there is physical distortion in the bonnet. An original or properly rebuilt bonnet will just close and sit level across the top. I had wondered if there was an issue with tension on the catches puling things awry, that would have been much easier to fixCheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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