They’re about 3mm thick and are to allow space for the coupling to flex – the steering box flange (item 7) has the spacers built in.
Thank you, yes it makes sense as the column tube pokes out under the flange by about 4mm. Luckily I found my little stash I put in a bag about a year ago Sometimes I'm organised.
Bit more prepping and priming I also tried to seam seal the engine bay but the tube of sealer had different ideas
The outlet hole was pierced properly The nozzle cut to allow a decent wide opening The ring pull section was removed for the plunger The sealer I did get out was nice and flowing But I was squeezing with two hands to get it to come out and it was squashing the tube up and bending the caulking gun so I couldn’t use it properly. Feck knows what was going on I’ve another two tubes so I hope they behave better. I’ve never had this problem with tiger seal
Strangely enough the same happened to me with Tiger Seal. Ended up chucking 3/4 of a tube. Won't buy it again.
can get that problem if the sealer is a bit cold, drop it in a tub of hot water, or keep it in yer kecks