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RN/RP radiator necks - Stuart Joseph - 14-11-2021
Good morning. I'm currently working on RN & RP radiator surrounds and I have found that they have a rubber grommet between the filler neck and the surround. Is this original and if so has anyone identified a suitable replacement?
Regards from the creative county - Staffordshire
Stuart
RE: RN/RP radiator necks - Bill Dixon - 14-11-2021
At one time John Barlow sold RP caps,but not sure if he did other parts.
RE: RN/RP radiator necks - Stuart Joseph - 14-11-2021
Perhaps my post wasn’t clear, this is a cylindrical grommet which prevents movement between the filler neck of the radiator and the hole in the surround.
RE: RN/RP radiator necks - Robert Leigh - 14-11-2021
May I suggest an O ring of suitable thickness, or possibly two together.
RE: RN/RP radiator necks - Steve Jones - 14-11-2021
When I wanted one of these I used a Close Coupled WC Doughnut Washer suitably trimmed to size. £1.48 at Tool Station.
Steve
RE: RN/RP radiator necks - Chris KC - 14-11-2021
I used amalgamating tape.
RE: RN/RP radiator necks - Dave Mann - 15-11-2021
Part number BD 184, when I was employed I just looked in the stores for a suitable O ring.
RE: RN/RP radiator necks - Stuart Joseph - 15-11-2021
Thanks for the replies. I can make up an ‘o’ ring using one didn’t occur to me ☹️
RE: RN/RP radiator necks - Stumpi - 15-11-2021
Conveyer belting and wad punch.
RE: RN/RP radiator necks - Stuart Joseph - 17-11-2021
Result! I bought some 4mm neoprene cord and made an 'o' ring to fit inside the rad surround neck. 'Jobs a good 'un' !!
Regards from the creative county - Staffordshire.