[s-cars] UrS4 Heater Core replacement

[Robert Myers]

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But, with age it (plumber's putty) gets harder and less flexible and 
more fragile.

Bob


At 02:01 PM 7/30/2011, Audionly wrote:
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>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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