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Chas H · #16 01-07-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by michakaveli

What foam seals?

There is a door or 2 in the heat/AC suitcase that is sealed with foam plastic/rubber. As is the heater core and evapaorator. It was all very brittle. As was the seal fo the suitcase to the firewall. I bought new adhesive backed foam at the hardware store.

michakaveli · #17 01-07-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Chas H

There is a door or 2 in the heat/AC suitcase that is sealed with foam plastic/rubber. As is the heater core and evapaorator. It was all very brittle. As was the seal fo the suitcase to the firewall. I bought new adhesive backed foam at the hardware store.

Note taken! Thanks.

Matt L · #18 01-07-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Paratroop

Go to www.acstop.com they have a product that works in sealing evaporators or condensors and it works.They are in OK.

I would recommend putting nothing in your system other than pure HFC-134a and PAG-46 (preferably DEC-PAG), and just a bit of UV dye.

Never use stop leak. It can cause problems that require ENTIRE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT to cure. In addition, it can cause thousands of dollars of damage to service equipment. Because of this, systems with stop leak installed should have the ports shrink-wrapped to alert shop personnel.

clm · #19 01-07-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt L

I would recommend putting nothing in your system other than pure HFC-134a and PAG-46 (preferably DEC-PAG), and just a bit of UV dye.

Never use stop leak. It can cause problems that require ENTIRE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT to cure. In addition, it can cause thousands of dollars of damage to service equipment. Because of this, systems with stop leak installed should have the ports shrink-wrapped to alert shop personnel.

x2 with a dozen "!" marks. Dont put that stuff in your system- It will lead to more head aches!. I have done about 10 of these and It is not a simple job. If you are not a meticulous person and are not pretty mechanically inclined I would not recommend you do it. You dealing with some pretty complicated and potentialy dangerous systems.(air bags- etc). Its not impossible for you to do, just be prepared to spend a lot of time .