[s-cars] UrS4 Heater Core replacement

[Tom Green]

I have used the genuine Audi part  for the sealing cord that is used  
for the
center light section and some fender joints.  It is a 10mm round sealant
rope that is perfect for those well fitting pieces.  The airbox seal  
is thicker,
more like 12 or 14mm.  I would be careful using it on an opening that  
is much
rougher and only has the strap to pull it down.  Well, suffice it to  
say that it
needs attention to detail to ensure it is sealed.

I passed on the NAPA sealing cord since what they had in stock was  
1/4" cord,
and I didn't think it was sufficient for the taillights.  With the  
price going up, I
will need to order the larger NAPA cord in advance for a taillight  
change.

My problem with the Audi sealing cord was just opposite of the airbox  
seal;
the taillight seal comes in 10M boxes, so there was extra.  Since I was
willing to spend over $200 just for the look of euro tails, I did not  
see any
point in worrying about the price of some sealant.

I am going to investigate this airbox seal again, hopefully to get the  
correct length.

Tom '95 S6
          '95.5 S6 avant
Knoxville, TN

On Jul 30, 2011, at 7:28 PM, JC wrote:

> Another hack-around suggestion - Butyl Sealant tape - that black  
> plastic
> gooey tarlike stuff. Audi uses that to seal tailights and a lot of  
> other
> things on also (ex: I think the relay box under the hood is sealed  
> down with
> it?), if you really can't find the right thing I guarantee that  
> would work
> and is freely available at any NAPA etc.
>
> Also I wonder if the wrong measurement for the part number is like the
> recent hose-length thing - its cut to a length at the distribution
> warehouse...
>
>>
>> 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
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