BODY
(h)
The tunnel can now be removed by
levering up the rear end to break the
water seal.
27.
TO
FIT
THE
GEARBOX
TUNNEL
The fitting is the reversal of the removal,
but the following points should be noted.
(a)
It
is essential that sufficient compound
is used around the periphery of the
tunnel to effect a good water seal.
(b) If the car is fitted with overdrive it
will be necessary to feed the control
wires through the aperture in the
tunnel before finally bolting the latter
1-1
position. These wires must be
correctly matched.
(c) On replacing the carpets an adhesive
will be necessary.
(d)
The dipper switch
will
need replacing
on early production cars.
28.
TO
REMOVE HOOD
AND
FMTINGS
(a) Removethe hood by lifting the fasteners
around the edge starting at the screen
rail.
(b) The metal frame
can
be removed by
withdrawing the screws and fastener
pegs and aluminium plate securing the
webbing strap to the rear elbow rail.
(c)
Withdraw the two dome headed screws
(one each side) securing the frame to the
pivot bracket. The bracket
can
then be
detached from the body by the with-
drawal of four countersunk screws
(2
each side).
(d)
The webbing strap can be removed
by withdrawing the two screws and
aluminium plate at each attachment
point.
(e)
The frame is a riveted construction
and unless any servicing is required
the frame rivets should not be
disturbed.
(f)
The fastener pegs may be withdrawn
from the body by turning the hexagon
head.
The canopy fasteners can be
withdrawn by removal of the nut on
the inside of the canopy, utilising a
forked tool.
29.
TO
FIT
HOOD
AND
FITTlNGS
The fitting is the reversal of removal,
but care should be taken with the following
points.
(a)
That the front draught excluder is in
good condition.
(b)
All
canopy fasteners are securely fitted
and operate correctly.
(c)
All
seams are fully watertight and if
any new panels fitted or stitching
carried out the stitching should be
coated with
"
Evedex
"
Stitch Sealing
Lacquer. See below.
30.
WATER
SEALING OF HOOD SEAMS
When panels have been replaced
in
the
hood or tonneau cover
it
is essential that
the stitching should be sealed. Failure to
observe this instruction may cause water
leaks not only at the seam itself but
by
the
inner backing material acting as a wick and
spreading the water to other parts of the
component.
The sealing compound recommended is
"
Everflex
"
Stitch Sealing Lacquer. This
is obtainable from our Spares Department
in
4
oz. tins.
It
should be noted that the
lacquer is highly inflammable and as such
must comply with the limitations imposed
upon transport and storing of such materials.
The seams or stitching to be treated should
be first carefully cleaned with a
small
nail brush using soap and water and then
left to dry.
The
"
Everflex
"
Stitch Sealing Lacquer
must be applied in a warm work shop,
to dry material and to both sides of the
seams. In no circumstances must it be
allowed to come into contact with the
transparent plastic windows owing to the
solvent effect of this lacquer upon such
material.
The lacquer should be applied by a brush
with light even strokes and as it dries
quickly excessive brushing must be avoided.
Two coats
are usually sufficient, allowing
ten minutes drying time at room temper-
ature between each coat.
Immediately upon completionof
thelacquer-
ing the component should be heat treated
to improve the bonding of the coating.
Thlrty minutes heat treatment at
220"
F
is recommended andshouldnot be exceeded.
The use of an infra red lamp should be
avoided.
A
lower temperature than that recom-
mended in the previous paragraph may be
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