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Screbble



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Rubber or foam?
No I'm not contemplating a new suit......

Bulkhead vent flap seals/gaskets.

So what's the general thoughts on which is best?

Mine are the foam type and showing signs of age shall we say.

Neither cost a great deal, but I'm interested in hearing your views and benefitting from your experience Thumbs Up

Cheers,

Will
Post #601446 13th Feb 2017 1:17pm
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Procta



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my parents fitted the earlier Series 2/3 rubbers to the vents and they have not had a bother at all. My mum did some research before and found thread on a forum about them. I will try and get some more info on the subject but I will not see them till Saturday, due to the shifts I am on this week. But hope it helps you. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #601456 13th Feb 2017 1:52pm
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rallysteve



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green
I fitted the Series 3 style rubber seals to my 02' Defender (or one side at least). They are not a great fit on the defender as there is a bulge in the recess for the wiper hole above (may be different for pre-02 vehicles as the wiper spindles are round rather than oval I believe). The ones I got (OEM rather than genuine)and seemed quite compliant off the vehicle but once fitted they are hard to compress fully which results in a lot of force being needed to close the vent fully.

The other side still has the original foam on the flap itself. When it comes to replacing again I think I will try a medium density neoprene foam stuck to the back of the vent.

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
Post #601461 13th Feb 2017 2:09pm
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Screbble



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Thanks for the feedback so far.

There are mixed reviews I know, and no right or wrong answer - just gathering intelligence at this stage.

It's far better to learn from the mistakes and successes of others! Thumbs Up
Post #601488 13th Feb 2017 3:58pm
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Retroanaconda



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Genuine parts foam ones on mine. Rubber ones look gash in my opinion but each to their own.

Foam ones are also a lot easier to replace, not needing to be glued to the bulkhead.
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Mo Murphy



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I've always found the rubber ones too hard which makes sealing the flap difficult. The foam ones are a big improvement.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

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Post #601617 13th Feb 2017 9:29pm
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Screbble



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Many thanks guys Thumbs Up

Looks like OEM foam is the most likely purchase Bow down
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BigWheels



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
For rubber try softening in warm water to make it easier to stretch. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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