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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: larstorders on September 05, 2007, 03:47:28 AM

Title: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: larstorders on September 05, 2007, 03:47:28 AM

Due to old age, I suppose, the rubber nipple covering my trip meter reset button has perished totally. Now the rain gets in, Aaarrrgh! Anyone ideas for a substitute please.
Thanks

Title: Re: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: nhmaf on September 05, 2007, 08:19:03 AM

Some of us have been looking for replacements/substitutes for this little rubber thingie off and on for a while.
Suecanada had a possible solution, I think, but to my knowledge we haven't found an off the shelf, easily
found replacement.    I suppose that if you contact the people at Palo Alto Speedo
http://www.paspeedo.com/bmw.htm
they *might* sell you just a replacement rubber bit, but I wouldn't keep my hopes up.   They do a good job of
repairing speedometers, though.

Title: Re: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: larstorders on September 05, 2008, 05:33:50 AM

Tarrraaaa!
A perfect replacement for the trip counter reset button sits only a few inches away from the instruments....
The RUBBER DUST COVER FOR THE BRAKE CALIPER BLEED NIPPLE IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT FOR THE JOB.
It sticks on beautifully with a bit of super glue and looks just right.
I cant believe it's taken so long to spot this.  ::)

Title: Re: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: Justin B. on September 05, 2008, 08:09:40 PM

Isn't rather "stiff"?  I was thinking a waterproof nipple for a toggle switch but never got around to ordering any...

Title: Re: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: nhmaf on September 05, 2008, 09:02:22 PM

Yes, I was also looking into some industrial electronics catalogs for waterproof switchcovers, but hadn't found one small enough yet...

Title: Re: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: larstorders on September 08, 2008, 05:16:18 PM

The bleed nipple cover I used works perfectly. I highly recommend it  and it's not at all stiff.
 But then of course, it is 26 years old  :)  :)

Title: Re: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: Justin B. on September 08, 2008, 08:48:29 PM

I know there's a joke in there somewhere...  8-)

 [smiley=evil.gif] I guess if it ain't stiff after that long it ain't never gonna get stiff!!  [smiley=evil.gif]

Title: Re: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: larstorders on September 09, 2008, 03:51:22 PM

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: Justin B. on September 09, 2008, 04:05:19 PM

OK, which bleeder nipple cover do you have?  Is it a stock BNMW item or an aftermarket one.  I looked at a couple I have laying around and they are quite "thick" and rather inflexible...  Post a pic with it installed!

Title: Re: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: larstorders on September 11, 2008, 01:40:25 PM

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi212.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc60%2Flarstorders%2FDSCF2049.jpg&hash=d746b3f5e86fbda3e83ca320c70653940221ab77)
This is the chap. A standard brembo dust cover. Loads of them at my 'local' Ducati dealership.  ;)

Note, kph stickers, all ready for start of alpine tour and Oktoberfest next week. Yahoooo !!!!

Title: Re: split n cracked nipple !
Post by: Justin B. on September 11, 2008, 02:04:08 PM

OK, I'm gonna have to find me a couple of those...  Great substitution work!