I propose that this thread become the interactive posting spot for all information on improving the water and air sealing of the SPF GT40s. Understand that running changes and improvements have been made as production has progressed so all these "fixes" will not apply to all cars.
There are three areas of concern that will be covered: Water/air intrusion via the front tub/dash area, water/air via the doors/vent and water/air by way of the rear bulkhead and associated openings.
All suggestions, fixes, experiences are welcome here. I certainly do not have all of the answers and the chassis's I am working with are recent builds (P2269, 2270 and 2271) so some may or may not apply to your chassis.
Also the units I am working with are pre-sale chassis and as such are still rollers, we will be finishing one to make a demonstrator buy that will not be drivng until the snow flies here so "real world" on-the-road testing will not take place for a while. I am using water and pressurized water/air to test out my fixes.
I will be posting pictures here as we uncover ideas and fixes. Please add your experiences and ideas as well as pictures. I welcome emails at rick(AT)timemachinesauto.com and will reply as time permits or call 716 407 0975.
In the front of the tub where numerous hoses pass into the cockpit area SPF has used nice rubber grommets, however as some of the hoses are smaller than the grommet opening or pass through on an angle they are not fully sealed. These can be sealed with silicone however I prefer 3M Strip Clauk in black as it stays fexible and can be removed easily whereas the silcone is more permanent.
I roll it into a small "snake" and apply it from both inside and outside so as to "sandwich" the hose and improve sealing chances.
This is where the washer fluid hose enters the tub. This is P2269 before the sealing
There are three areas of concern that will be covered: Water/air intrusion via the front tub/dash area, water/air via the doors/vent and water/air by way of the rear bulkhead and associated openings.
All suggestions, fixes, experiences are welcome here. I certainly do not have all of the answers and the chassis's I am working with are recent builds (P2269, 2270 and 2271) so some may or may not apply to your chassis.
Also the units I am working with are pre-sale chassis and as such are still rollers, we will be finishing one to make a demonstrator buy that will not be drivng until the snow flies here so "real world" on-the-road testing will not take place for a while. I am using water and pressurized water/air to test out my fixes.
I will be posting pictures here as we uncover ideas and fixes. Please add your experiences and ideas as well as pictures. I welcome emails at rick(AT)timemachinesauto.com and will reply as time permits or call 716 407 0975.
In the front of the tub where numerous hoses pass into the cockpit area SPF has used nice rubber grommets, however as some of the hoses are smaller than the grommet opening or pass through on an angle they are not fully sealed. These can be sealed with silicone however I prefer 3M Strip Clauk in black as it stays fexible and can be removed easily whereas the silcone is more permanent.
I roll it into a small "snake" and apply it from both inside and outside so as to "sandwich" the hose and improve sealing chances.
This is where the washer fluid hose enters the tub. This is P2269 before the sealing