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Need to replace "weather stripping" on GS850 air filter

sacruickshank

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The rubber weather stripping on the air filter holder has gone missing, leaving a gap as shown in the first image. I know I shouldn't leave that gap open, so I have two options:
1. Use some spare filter material I have on hand and cut it to shape to fill that gap. Filling the gap would compress the filter material, so it wouldn't allow too much extra air through.
2. Find rubber sheet close to the same thickness, and cut that to shape.

I'm leaning towards #1, unless there's some reason to go with the more substantial filler. Any input?

Thanks,

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here's the filter material I have on hand.. I could cut it to size. TBD if I should leave it a sheet or cut an opening equivalent to the metal rm of the filter holder.
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I know it's been said, but I too have used that weather stripping from Home Depot, works great!
 
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