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Villiers MK1 Points Box Gasket
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:54 am
by fleetingcontact
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.
Re: Villiers MK1 Points Box Gasket
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:00 am
by tambikeboy
Old Christmas card coated with some silicone
Re: Villiers MK1 Points Box Gasket
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:47 am
by fleetingcontact
Ok thanks.
Re: Villiers MK1 Points Box Gasket
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:02 pm
by Hugz
Re: Villiers MK1 Points Box Gasket
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:51 pm
by fleetingcontact
Yep. Good pic. What's your solution?
Re: Villiers MK1 Points Box Gasket
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:57 pm
by Oyster 49
I'd suggest either making a replacement, or perhaps George at Villiers parts might have them.
Re: Villiers MK1 Points Box Gasket
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:29 pm
by fleetingcontact
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.