Considering removing weatherstripping around engine deck lid

I'm considering replacing the deck lid weatherstripping with four rubber stoppers so that hot air can more easily escape. Could someone who has done this please post some pictures (and/or advice) so I can see the best places to put them? Also, I'm not really comfortable drilling into this part of the car. Did you drill, or just cut and glue the stoppers?

Thanks,
Brian

Gday Brian, I stuck mine on last year and they are still there with no problems. I used GAWDY white ones. But black would look better although you can hardly see 'em with the lid closed. I did it for a better fit.

Actually Brian the stoppers will help cool air get in the compartment. The hot air is always expelled through the bottom of the car. Regardless it will be better for your engine.

Brian,
I would suggest gluing on some temporary ones before committing to drilling. That way if you decide you need to change the placement or ad more to say eliminate a rattle or something there are no holes that are unwanted.

Glue for now, then drill to mount when you are happy with them. Could use just rubber stoppers glued in place for checking then the nice ones for permanent mounting.

angela

Cut four small 3/4" pcs of foam, close the lid on them and see how the motor temp is.

Thanks for the correction Ricardo. I would still like to see a picture if anybody has one.

Brian

Brian: Is this what you are looking for?

Hey ralph, not to hijack but where did you get those carb filter covers=I like em.

Brian stop buy a household glass shop or home depot. They have clear silicone buttons of
all thickness/shapes for mounting glass table tops on desks etc......

HiJaCk -- Bruce, they occasionally come up on ebay as "rain hats."
Forty bucks, routinely.
Sorry, fellas ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAIR-OF-RAIN-HATS-PORSCHE-914-912-OR-356-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34198QQihZ005QQitemZ150005598459QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

www.soffseal.com also has a large selection of them specifically designed for auto use.

Thanks Ralph, that's excactly what I am looking for.

Brian

Bruce: Henry at IM supplied them with the car. I am sure he would be happy to tell you where he got them if you would email him at Intermeccanica.

you can purchase the small rubber bump stops from nearly all the regular 356 parts suppliers. I got mine from stoddard's, think they were a buck or two each.

Thanks Ralph/Cory!

jim@klasse356.com Go here and look at all the wonderfull parts for your Speedy. While your at it get those buffers; they are black and you need 4: you'll have to drill. OH yea, thanks to the great person who turned me on to Jim!!!!

Dredging up an old thread ... I thought I remembered Brian looking for these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-356-Rear-Hood-Engine-Lid-Buffers-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQihZ017QQitemZ270006307024QQrdZ1

... real niche-market item. Two or three bucks, and they might be the exact thing you wanted!