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pwdcougar · 02-01-2022, 05:24 PM

Took apart my cluster to restore it and cant remember where the rubber seal went. The replacement seal is "cut to fit". The old seal was 1-1/2" long or so pieces spaced out around the cluster. The old one was crusty so I cleaned it off and no trace of where it was placed remains. The new seal is about a quarter inch in diameter. It went between two parts but no idea which two.

**pjmoreland** · 02-01-2022, 06:58 PM

Nice looking gauge cluster. If you're referring to the pieces that look like black tootsie rolls, then six of them go between the back of the bezel and front of the lens. They sit on the ribbed sections of the bezel.

pwdcougar · 02-01-2022, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Nice looking gauge cluster. If you're referring to the pieces that look like black tootsie rolls, then six of them go between the back of the bezel and front of the lens. They sit on the ribbed sections of the bezel.

Perfect! Thanks!

**thegarty** · 02-01-2022, 08:48 PM

Sorry to barge in, I replaced my cluster last fall, re-installed in my truck. Afterwards, I noticed the six tootsie rolls were still stuck in my old cluster. Should I take my cluster back out and install them or will this hurt any of the gauges running without? Thanks.

**pjmoreland** · 02-01-2022, 08:56 PM

My assumption is that they're there to prevent the lens from rattling. I don't know for sure, but I doubt anything catastrophic will happen if you leave them out.

**thegarty** · 02-01-2022, 09:06 PM

I felt pretty good after I finished putting the new cluster in, next day I went in the basement to clean up and store the old cluster away, and that's when I seen them. Felt pretty silly after I found them and missed re-installing them. Stupid me....ha! Thanks for your input.

**pjmoreland** · 02-01-2022, 09:13 PM

I've had my gauge cluster out of my truck more times than I care to admit! Mostly it had to do with chasing down illumination issues associated with a poorly made reproduction lens and tins. Thankfully, I was able to source OE parts.

Toro · 02-01-2022, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pwdcougar

Took apart my cluster to restore it and cant remember where the rubber seal went. The replacement seal is "cut to fit". The old seal was 1-1/2" long or so pieces spaced out around the cluster. The old one was crusty so I cleaned it off and no trace of where it was placed remains. The new seal is about a quarter inch in diameter. It went between two parts but no idea which two.

That's an interesting looking tach, what model is that? The markings and numbers look different than most of the ones I've seen. Thanks

pwdcougar · 02-01-2022, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Toro

That's an interesting looking tach, what model is that? The markings and numbers look different than most of the ones I've seen. Thanks

The tach is from a 75-80 something Camaro. A board member named Grincoloco did a write up on installing one to use with a later model distributor.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=250683

02-01-2022, 05:24 PM	#1
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	instrument cluster seal Took apart my cluster to restore it and cant remember where the rubber seal went. The replacement seal is "cut to fit". The old seal was 1-1/2" long or so pieces spaced out around the cluster. The old one was crusty so I cleaned it off and no trace of where it was placed remains. The new seal is about a quarter inch in diameter. It went between two parts but no idea which two. Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

02-01-2022, 06:58 PM	#2
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,008	Re: instrument cluster seal Nice looking gauge cluster. If you're referring to the pieces that look like black tootsie rolls, then six of them go between the back of the bezel and front of the lens. They sit on the ribbed sections of the bezel. Attached Images

02-01-2022, 08:48 PM	#4
thegarty New Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Dodge, NE Posts: 10	Re: instrument cluster seal Sorry to barge in, I replaced my cluster last fall, re-installed in my truck. Afterwards, I noticed the six tootsie rolls were still stuck in my old cluster. Should I take my cluster back out and install them or will this hurt any of the gauges running without? Thanks.

02-01-2022, 08:56 PM	#5
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,008	Re: instrument cluster seal My assumption is that they're there to prevent the lens from rattling. I don't know for sure, but I doubt anything catastrophic will happen if you leave them out.

02-01-2022, 09:06 PM	#6
thegarty New Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Dodge, NE Posts: 10	Re: instrument cluster seal I felt pretty good after I finished putting the new cluster in, next day I went in the basement to clean up and store the old cluster away, and that's when I seen them. Felt pretty silly after I found them and missed re-installing them. Stupid me....ha! Thanks for your input.

02-01-2022, 09:13 PM	#7
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,008	Re: instrument cluster seal I've had my gauge cluster out of my truck more times than I care to admit! Mostly it had to do with chasing down illumination issues associated with a poorly made reproduction lens and tins. Thankfully, I was able to source OE parts.



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