[s-cars] UrS4 Heater Core replacement

[Duncan Thomson]

Thanks for the input guys.

I have half a mind to reuse the existing seal as it is still in place and
looks reasonable. But I can see a definite leak path there, and would hate
to be facing the job again for the sake of a seal. Will check with the
dealer on Monday.

Cheers!
Duncan
On 31/07/2011 6:33 AM, "Robert Myers" <bob at chips-ur-s.com> wrote:
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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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