Baffle Seals - ok or replace?

[Notatestpilot]

Do these seals look bad or can I continue to use them on my Lycoming.
The photos are of the # 4 cylinder seals. The overlap is right in the back outboard corner.

 

[Clip4]

Those baffles don’t appear to have been fitted well when installed.

 

[Notatestpilot]

Those baffles don’t appear to have been fitted well when installed.

Baffle or the seals?

 

[Clip4]

Baffle or the seals?

Seals

 

[Gary Ward]

They look like the same wore out material mine were made out of? I replace mine with McFarlane anti friction baffles. They are easier on my cowl and seemed to reduce vibration.
https://www.mcfarlaneaviation.com/products/product/BAFFLE-KIT-1BF/

 

[Domenick]

Replace with silicone versions.
Use metal foil duct tape to cover the wear lines on your cowling's underside. Tape is cheap, your cowling is not.

 

[Notatestpilot]

Appreciate the feedback.
I'll replace them. Thanks!

 

[Huckster79]

When I redid my seals I put a bright led in the accessory area and would go look through the front of cowl till I didn’t have a pinhole of light…

 

[Notatestpilot]

When I redid my seals I put a bright led in the accessory area and would go look through the front of cowl till I didn’t have a pinhole of light…

That's a good suggestion. I'll do that too.
Thank you.

 

[Huckster79]

That's a good suggestion. I'll do that too.
Thank you.

Yea it really helped, i thought ya nailed it till i did the light trick. It was a job of patience but was fun to have nailed it once it was done.