[s-cars] UrS4 Heater Core replacement

[Martin Kozaczek]

I used adhesive backed foam tape to seal the blower motor assembly to the
car and used silicone to seal the heater core to the blower motor.

What am I missing in this discussion.
On Jul 30, 2011 8:30 PM, "Tom Green" <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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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