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RN/RP radiator necks
Stuart Joseph Offline
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14-11-2021, 01:15 PM
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
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14-11-2021, 01:36 PM
At one time John Barlow sold RP caps,but not sure if he did other parts.
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14-11-2021, 01:52 PM
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.
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14-11-2021, 04:10 PM
May I suggest an O ring of suitable thickness, or possibly two together.
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14-11-2021, 05:27 PM
When I wanted one of these I used a Close Coupled WC Doughnut Washer suitably trimmed to size. £1.48 at Tool Station.

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14-11-2021, 10:15 PM
I used amalgamating tape.
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15-11-2021, 10:48 AM
Part number BD 184, when I was employed I just looked in the stores for a suitable O ring.
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15-11-2021, 11:45 AM
Thanks for the replies. I can make up an ‘o’ ring using one didn’t occur to me ☹️
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15-11-2021, 11:48 AM
Conveyer belting and wad punch.
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17-11-2021, 03:22 PM
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.
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