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gazman

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 652

bulkhead vent not shutting fully

Its been like this since i got it last year and last winter i took to fitting plastic bags to keep the draft out on the motorway!

With one eye on the next few months i need to sort this, the passanger one shuts fully but the drivers one has a slight gap when shut. Can they be adjusted because i can push it tighter to the bulkhead from outside 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r

17th Jul 2016 8:39pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Check your seals, they can come apart and sag causing them to prevent it from shutting properly. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter

18th Jul 2016 11:58am

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Lube the hinges???Or/and fit stainless hinge pins. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

18th Jul 2016 11:58am

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

Also check the tiny bolt that holds the flap to the reach rod is done up. If its too loose it wont pull up tight, if its too tight it wont move properly.

You will need tiny child like hands to do it though as it is fiddly as a fiddly thing. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter

18th Jul 2016 12:01pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

I've had several Tdis do this to me in the past. If all else fails open the flap, grab the linkage from outside with a pointy pliers and twist to put a bit of a Z bend in it.

18th Jul 2016 12:17pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

Oil and work the hinge until it frees up and it should shut nicely Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

18th Jul 2016 1:24pm

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