Villiers MK1 Points Box Gasket

fleetingcontact · Post by **fleetingcontact** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:54 am

The Mk1 points box is seated on some kind of fibre pad which presumably is there primarily to protect the condenser from moisture. All the examples I have found are perished. The part is unavailable. Anybody have any suggestions what to make a new one from?

Thanks.

tambikeboy · Post by **tambikeboy** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:00 am

Old Christmas card coated with some silicone

fleetingcontact · Post by **fleetingcontact** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:47 am

Ok thanks.

Hugz · Post by **Hugz** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:02 pm

Bit hard to come by.

fleetingcontact · Post by **fleetingcontact** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:51 pm

Yep. Good pic. What's your solution?

Oyster 49 · Post by **Oyster 49** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:57 pm

I'd suggest either making a replacement, or perhaps George at Villiers parts might have them.

fleetingcontact · Post by **fleetingcontact** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:29 pm

Oyster, yup, making one had sprung to mind. But I didn't consider George...doh. Of course. And I've just noted he sells a sheet of actual gasket paper for little, if not the actual purpose-made thing.

Although some thin brass...maybe a re-shaped lid from the same assembly...then sealed with goo...

Anyway thanks all, I'll find a way. Its not rocket science. But it is brain surgery.

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