Spare wheel winder blank - Long range tank

[Morover]

Hi all, I recently had a long range tank fitted to my D4 and obviously the wheel winder was removed. When I had a look under the interior winder cap I notice that I could see the tank, so just a hole where the winder was . I'm interested to know how this has been treated for others with long range tanks.
I asked the installer if it was correct and they said this is normal. I assume dust will enter here under the interior carpet with just the rubber cap to stop it from entering the cabin.

[Tombie]

Put the cap back on.

[~Rich~]

Sikaflex the cap down too for added security.

[shanegtr]

mine dosent let any dust in

[LandyAndy]

mine dosent let any dust in
With no cap,a window open on a gravel road I reckon it would.Then again who drives on a dusty gravel road with the windows open???? Not me;);););)
Andrew

[Morover]

I really just want to know if everyone's tank is fitted without a blank plate over the winder hole. If that's the way it is done then I guess that is fair enough. I understand that if I have the windows up the cabin pressure will prevent dust ingress (though I will find out when I reach corner country).
That said, it is counter intuitive to me to remove the winder and leave a hole so I reckon I'll be fitting some kind of cover myself.

[LandyAndy]

I really just want to know if everyone's tank is fitted without a blank plate over the winder hole. If that's the way it is done then I guess that is fair enough. I understand that if I have the windows up the cabin pressure will prevent dust ingress (though I will find out when I reach corner country).
That said, it is counter intuitive to me to remove the winder and leave a hole so I reckon I'll be fitting some kind of cover myself.

A good reason to seal it would be forced water into the cab in creek crossings or deep puddles at speed.
Andrew

[AnD3rew]

Never thought of it, but have done plenty of dirt roads and deep creek crossings and not had any issues. Now I will have to check.

[Morover]

A good reason to seal it would be forced water into the cab in creek crossings or deep puddles at speed.
Andrew

Also heading to the cape so there is a very real chance of that. Not likely unless I'm stopped but you never know.

[Tombie]

The rubber access cap inside the vehicle - just smear some silicone around it and put it in place - it's a grommet of sorts..

[Morover]

The rubber access cap inside the vehicle - just smear some silicone around it and put it in place - it's a grommet of sorts..

From my perspective, sealing the cap down allows dust/water into the cabin under the carpet but hopefully no further. My preference is to stop it at the same place that the original winder would have, before the cabin. I will not be just smearing silicone around the cap.

[Tombie]

Your perspective is off :)

The winder doesn't seal to the floor it seals to the grommet through the floor...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/558.jpg

Then the cap closes the top
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/559.jpg

As you can see the grommet seals the floor underneath as well.

And here's the exploded diagram
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/560.jpg

But hey. What would I know [emoji41]

[Timmy]

Any chance you're selling the old wheel winder? Pm me if you are!