Morris Minor Owners Club

Greetings one and all,

I have been obliged to remove the floor panel over the gearbox on my son's Minor 1000 (brake pedal repair) and now I need to re-seal it to the floor when it is replaced.

The original sealant looked very much like the non-setting stuff plumbers use to seal waste outlets into basins etc (called "Plumber's Mait").

The question is, what is the recommended sealant? I have glazing tape (probably too sticky) and I have the kind of sealant on a roll that you use to join caravan panels together (which might be O.K.), but I would be interested to hear what other folks have used.

Any and all advice welcomed.

Regards,
John Liddle Backwell, N. Somerset, UK - "Where the cider apples grow"

It was probably Dum-Dum or similar - used for sealing the timber / panel sections on the Traveller. But just use what you have.

3m do a sealant in tape form, ideal for the gearbox tunnel, it's sold in rolls protected by a backing strip until you want to use it. It's grey in colour.

To bmcecosse & les,

many thanks for your input - I think I shall use the caravan sealing tape, which sounds much like the 3M product mentioned.

Regards,

John Liddle
Backwell, N. Somerset, UK - "Where the cider apples grow"

most DIY sealants are slightly acidic, so are not ideal for bodywork (I have been known to use them though you just have to ignore the redish/brown results ). Automotive seam sealers are designed for the job so should be high up the list but something that seals caravan panels sounds like a good choice.
RTV sealant is used as a gasket compound so maybe that is better than the normal DIY sealers.

You can get 'gutter' sealant in DIY stores, it never sets and is like a cold tar for want of a better word.
Only problem is - it will come off if rubbed and is really sticky and nasty.

dum dum from esm or any body shop is my best choice, never sets and is easy to clean off.