Engine compartment weather-strip

[8899]

As the photos indicate, I need new weather-strips for the engine compartment. My EPC search skills are clearly lacking....if someone happens to know this part number please share. Thank you!

 

[8899]

Bump

 

[gsxr]

Took me a little while to locate... Group 88, subgroup 015, callout 101, p/n 201-889-05-98. MSRP $7.25 each, may need to trim to fit.

For the record, mine also bend outward as shown in your photos. The buggers do not stay in place. You can try glueing them, or using the diabolical metal clips similar to what retains the firewall-to-hood rubbers.

 

[nocfn]

So these are on the fender inside edge opposite where they bolt on?

 

[Maui]

I have not see a singe W124 where these like to sit nicely in place. I was looking at EPC and found what GSXR found but did not feel confident enough about it post the part number.

 

[doolar]

Mine are straight-ish as an (hand-made)arrow:

 

[gsxr]

I have not see a singe W124 where these like to sit nicely in place. I was looking at EPC and found what GSXR found but did not feel confident enough about it post the part number.

Yeah, the EPC was definitely not confidence-inspiring. I had ordered a couple of these years ago, and I checked my old order to confirm it was the right piece. Some times you gotta just order the part and see what shows up, which is less painful on inexpensive bits...

 

[Klink]

They last a year in hot climates. On my own cars, they always went straight into the garbage can...

 

[nocfn]

On that note, I finally found a donor car for my C126 for the engine bay weather strip, plastic grommets attach it to seal hood at radiator support. Made a big difference in cleanliness after that 24" of rubber. Perhaps a better seal point is the span of the hood.

 

[8899]

Yep, there it is. Thanks Dave.

I thought about throwing that rubber strip away, but my OCD nature kicked in and thought I should at least try to make it right. It just looks funny....kinda like walking around with your fly down.

Interestingly though, my passenger-side strip is fine and looks just like doolar's.

 

[Klink]

I can them every time I see one hanging loose, but, if desired, you can retain them in place with the "diabolical clips" 000 991 16 70, 3 or 4 per side, but those do scratch the paint, creating a potential corrosion point. I suppose you could also wax coat the clip areas to avoid this...

 

[samiam44]

weather stripping adhesive is a better solution than clips.

FYI, I have a black silcone extrusion piece which is a good match in cross-section- won't deteriorate due to heat. It was ~ $2/foot.

 

[nocfn]

From what source?

 

[kwontumspeed]

3M VHB Tape. Applied on both 124s years ago and haven't moved since. Don't need to go the length of the strip, just at the ends and maybe 1 or 2 in between.

PM me with address and I'll send you a sample roll, enough to do your car and stick any large pet onto the roof of your house.

 

[samiam44]

Local extruder s junk bin.

We were getting something custom for work. Asked them about a box... got a few sections.

 

[gsxr]

The factory rubbers don't deteriorate, they just curl unless there is something to hold them in place. I'm not quite sure what the purpose is... keeps rain off the forward/inner fender?

 

[samiam44]

controlling noise- or airflow.

M

 

[nocfn]

Some 3M adhesive for weather stripping would be useful. It will not destroy the paint (trunk seal) and is easily removable or reactivated with 3M Adhesive remover.

 

[luckymike]

May sound hokey but it's effective: I used a binder clip at each end of the strip. Cut a slit the length of the binder clip between the round portion of the seal and the flat part that slides onto the fender. Install the binder clip and clamp seal to fender. Remove chrome handles from binder clip.

Works great and doesn't draw attention as much as the curling seals did.

 

[8899]

3M VHB Tape. Applied on both 124s years ago and haven't moved since. Don't need to go the length of the strip, just at the ends and maybe 1 or 2 in between.

PM me with address and I'll send you a sample roll, enough to do your car and stick any large pet onto the roof of your house.

A HUGE thank you to Kwontumspeed for the sample role of VHB tape. Not exactly a 'pretty' installation on my part, but still looks much better than being all wobbly/loosey.