Thread: ***emergency*** get the insulation off your hose
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Old 05-14-2010, 11:23 AM
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I would also recommend gluing aluminum foil or even roof flashing to the section in front of the valve cover to protect the rubber from tears etc.
Is that why I've seen a few hood pads with a little square-shaped section of shiny metal or foil pasted on? I have been wondering about that.

That's a modification equal to my skill set--cutting and pasting! All kidding aside, anything I can do to extend the life of my AC interests me. I had two compressors replaced in my old 300D and it was far from cheap.
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