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MG MGA - gauge bezel

Can anyone tell me what the hardened gunk under the chrome insturment bezel is or was? and what I can use to replace it?
Charles O'Brien

Charles it was a gasket. Easy to make a new one yourself. On one resto I used rubber 'O-rings' on all the instruments.
Barry
Barry Gannon

4" and 2" o-rings. Moss has them, as do the other suppliers. You might find them at your local hardware store also. I think they were originally square in profile, but the ones I got were the typical round type, and work fine.

JIM in NH
AJ Mail

Thanks Barry it’s hard to believe at one time it was any kind of gasket at all. I was thinking it was some kind of pliable sealer to keep dirt out. Thinking about it now I guess plumbers putty would seal and allow for future removal. For the other two o-rings, one square that mounts the gauge to the dash and one very thin ring that goes between the glass and the reflection ring, I ordered ring cord from http://www.theoringstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=117 and will have a try at making my own. Chuck
Charles O'Brien

Hi Charles - these gauge gaskets are on UK ebay at the moment - apparently they are the correct square section - cheers Cam (link below)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MGA-MGB-MGC-midget-Instrument-Dash-Gaskets-correct-square-cut-section-/140607489949?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20bcdc079d#ht_500wt_1413
Cam Cunningham

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