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Peaty
Does anyone have a trick to install the grommet that allows the three "Bowden cable" heater controls to pass through the interior bulk head to the heater control box located in the gas tank area?
bdstone914
QUOTE(Peaty @ Dec 4 2024, 10:25 PM) *

Does anyone have a trick to install the grommet that allows the three "Bowden cable" heater controls to pass through the interior bulk head to the heater control box located in the gas tank area?



Have not tried it on that particular gromett but lube the groove and edges of the gromett, warm it with a heat gun, wrap several rounds of waxed dental gloss in the gromett grove leaving the loose end on the side that the lip is being pulled thru. insert as much of the lip thru the hole. Tie a loop in the end of the dental floss and pull the lip of the gromett thru.
pther technoque is use a smal diameter right angle pic the pull the lip thru the hole.
914Sixer
Put it in some boiling water to make it pliable.
ClayPerrine
Buy a nice, new, soft one from 914Rubber? They go in easy.

Peaty
QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Dec 4 2024, 09:14 PM) *

QUOTE(Peaty @ Dec 4 2024, 10:25 PM) *

Does anyone have a trick to install the grommet that allows the three "Bowden cable" heater controls to pass through the interior bulk head to the heater control box located in the gas tank area?



Have not tried it on that particular gromett but lube the groove and edges of the gromett, warm it with a heat gun, wrap several rounds of waxed dental gloss in the gromett grove leaving the loose end on the side that the lip is being pulled thru. insert as much of the lip thru the hole. Tie a loop in the end of the dental floss and pull the lip of the gromett thru.
pther technoque is use a smal diameter right angle pic the pull the lip thru the hole.


Thanks for the input! I'll give it a try and report back.
Peaty
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Dec 5 2024, 05:10 AM) *

Put it in some boiling water to make it pliable.


Thanks for the reply, I have tried the boiling water. Didn't seem to make it much more pliable. I'll keep working at it. "Rightous persistence" wins every time!
Peaty
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Dec 5 2024, 05:37 AM) *

Buy a nice, new, soft one from 914Rubber? They go in easy.


Thanks for the reply! I don't remember where I got this one from. I try to spread the wealth to all of our good 914 parts suppliers. If nothing else works, I'll give your suggestion a try.
Peaty
SUCCESS!! I am able to put this part of my project to closure. What worked: placing the grommet in boiling water for 10 minutes to soften, silicon lubricant and sheer brute force and determination. With the hood in place, it makes it awkward to gain a good purchase to work the grommet into position but was doable. What didn't work: the suggestion of the dental floss failed as it broke on first pull. Thanks to all who offered assistance and to the 914 World ForumClick to view attachment Click to view attachment
Aerostatwv
Di-electric grease is my go to when installing stubborn rubber seals.
windforfun
I prefer Astroglide.

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busterphysic
QUOTE(windforfun @ Jan 10 2025, 06:30 PM) *

I prefer Astroglide.

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