Photo request - Steering Box Inspection Cover Seal

[Dave Whittick]

I'm looking for a picture or source of the seal/gasket used under the steering box inspection cover plate for my 64c. The shop manual shows a white seal around the opening; possibly fabric. Any help would be appreciated.

[David Jones]

https://www.stoddard.com/64450492100.html

[Dave Whittick]

https://www.stoddard.com/64450492100.html

Thanks for the link. It's for my C which is different. Vendors don't seem to list a part for my 64.

[David Jones]

It is also not listed in the official Porsche parts list. Was there one? I do not have one on my "C" either. This may be a good question to place in the general forum as there will be a lot more T6 owners who will see the question.

[Mike Wilson]

B's and C's didn't have the seal.

Mike

[Phil Planck]

Dave

The cover is sealed by the insulation, which goes right to the edges of the opening.

[Keith Lee]

Resurrecting this thread - Did the inspection covers on the T6B (And others for that matter) originally have sound insulation on the bottom side of the cover?

[Mike Wilson]

Yes. From the B supplement parts manual. #3.

Mike

[Phil Planck]

Anyone have pics of this? Why on bottom instead of top?

[Mike Wilson]

Just a guess but if the sound deadening was on top, it might stick to the plastic fuel tank cover but, on the Karmann-bodied cars, there is a sound deadening pad on top of it.

Pic from one on eBay.

Mike

[Phil Planck]

Thanks Mike. There is also sound deadening on to of fuel tank. Never heard of it sticking to plastic cover.

[Mike Wilson]

I know the sound deadening is on top of the fuel tanks in Karmann-bodied cars but I don't think on Reutter-bodied cars. If you have a leaky fuel sender gasket or have the hood open on a hot sunny day, the original type sound deadening can stick to the plastic mat. The aftermarket felt mat wouldn't stick to the mat.

Mike

[Martin Benade]

Tank sound deadening was on Reutter cars too

[Mike Wilson]

Thanks for confirming that, Martin.

Mike