[s-cars] UrS4 Heater Core replacement

[Audionly]

You might want to consider plumbers putty......roll it into a vine and  
attach; soft, pliable, cheap and waterproof

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On Jul 30, 2011, at 10:38 AM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:

> I didn't find the invoice from the dealer to verify, but I ordered  
> this part from the dealer twice and
> received one only half as long as the original part.  The parts guys  
> were perplexed as well when
> I showed them the original part and where it went, but could only  
> offer, "buy two".  They were
> about $20 each so I rejected that idea.  The part # appears correct  
> and shows to be 1360mm long.
>
> The importance of a good seal cannot be over-emphasized.  Any part  
> without a perfect seal will
> leak into the cabin since the opening is at the bottom of the  
> plenum.  The foam seal is impregnated
> with a tar-like sealant that provides the proper water-tight seal  
> when compressed.  Ordinary foam
> seal will not provide the watertight seal necessary.
>
> Tom
>
>
> On Saturday July 30, 2011, at 2:55 PM,  Duncan Thomson <thomson.duncan at gmail.com 
> >  wrote:
>
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> quick favour... have my heater core out, and the procedure I'm  
>> following
>> lists an airbox seal:
>> "For re-assembly, purchase a new airbox seal, part number 431 819  
>> 225."
>>
>> I assume this is the foam seal that seals the entire heater box  
>> into the
>> firewall, does anyone have the etka pic handy so I can confirm?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Duncan
>
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