Hood Stowage Seal Replacement

[clan]

The hood stowage seal on my elan has seen better days where it meets the doors, has anyone replaced one of these before and if so is it a diy job? According to the service notes its part number D100V0119F, but you need a couple of fasteners as well. I'm assuming that it was the same seal for all vin numbers. South West are doing a special offer of £25 for "Seal- Hood Stowage Lid A100V0119F" so I assume that this is the correct part?

[Andy_J]

There are 2 different seals an early type and a late type, I don't have my parts catalogue handy to say whether the number you have quoted is the earlier or later seal.

ake sure you get the right seal though as the seals are different at the pionh where the door meets the hood, window & hood stowage seal

[GeoffSmith]

A...... signifies that it is an earlier seal than D.......

SW are selling the early seal for £25 and Lotus Aftersales are selling the late seal for £23. The choice is yours!

[clan]

Thanks guys, I originally thought there was two different seals but unless I am thicker than I thought I was, the Parts Guide says

69) Seal stowage lid D100V0119F with a 1no in both prior vin and from vin.

[GeoffSmith]

I would think that D..... is an improved seal that is backwards compatible with all VINs.

[clan]

I would think that D..... is an improved seal that is backwards compatible with all VINs.

Thanks Geoff, hopefully it is. Has anyone installed one of these seals before?

[dermotbell]

If it's the seal I'm thinking of then I think Clemo bought some at Donnie, don't know if he fitted them but he is usually the hood expert.

[Nige]

I've fitted a late type seal to repalce the perished early type on my NA. Probably one of the easiest jobs I've done on an Elan, access is good and the procedure is simple. Old seal removed with the aid of a sharp blade (scalpel) and plastic fir tree connectors removed. New seal refitted with appropriate sealant (I used black silicone). Only slight issue was ensuring the rear corners were properly seated until the sealant set sufficiently to hold them in place.

[clan]

I've fitted a late type seal to repalce the perished early type on my NA. Probably one of the easiest jobs I've done on an Elan, access is good and the procedure is simple. Old seal removed with the aid of a sharp blade (scalpel) and plastic fir tree connectors removed. New seal refitted with appropriate sealant (I used black silicone). Only slight issue was ensuring the rear corners were properly seated until the sealant set sufficiently to hold them in place.

Thats what I wanted to hear , did you use the correct fasteners at the ends or did you just use the silicon?

[Nige]

The seal has hard plastic fastener inserts embedded within it at each end. I saved the black plastic button fasteners from my old seal and reused them. I also used silicone around the ends and the button fastenersto ensure all was watertight. I just read the relevant part of the manual and followed the directions but it was obvious once I got going.

[clan]

The seal has hard plastic fastener inserts embedded within it at each end. I saved the black plastic button fasteners from my old seal and reused them. I also used silicone around the ends and the button fastenersto ensure all was watertight. I just read the relevant part of the manual and followed the directions but it was obvious once I got going.

Thanks Nige , it looks like a job that even I can handle (famous last words)