[V8] Heater core BTDT?

[d saad]

I used that spray foam stuff. Mostly because it is what I had, but it is
easy to work with, and easy to remove if you have to.

Dave

> ... forgot, had one other question ...
> 
>
I'm also thinking about replacing the weather stripping which is used
to
> seal the HVAC Box to the body of the car.  The stuff that is
on there will
> likely still work, but I'd hate to have to pull
the airbox again because
> of
> a leak.  The stuff that's
there appears to be impregnated with some sort
> of
> an
adhesive ... I don't think I've seen anything like this in the stores
> ...
> 
> 
> TIA!
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
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> 
> ... got the heater box out of the car
the other day ... yes, remove the
> hood
> ... the box is
considerably bigger than that in the old '88 5kCSQ.  I also
> had
to loosen the hose clamp on the refrigerant line above the driver's
> footwell to get the line out of the way ... engine loom was also a
bit
> difficult to get around.
> 
> So ... I've
got the new blower motor and heater core installed and the box
>
is back together ... and I'm wondering what sort of material I should
use
> to
> fill up the hole at the fitting end of the
core.  The original had some
> sort
> of rubbery material,
but it seemed a bit more pliable than RTV Silicone.
> The manual
doesn't give details ... so, what have others who've BTDT used?
>
I'm thinking I'll just run a bread of silicone around the edges to seal
it
> up, but without filling the entire area with the stuff.
> 
> 
> She's going back together now ... you should
see all the stuff I ended up
> pulling for all my little clean ups
and updates ...
> 
> Ah, yes, one thing I want to check
tonight is the illumination of the HVAC
> vents ... tried this
before, but it won't work without the instrument
> cluster
installed!
> 
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
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