Rad Shroud Seals
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Racer
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Rad Shroud Seals
Well, you may have seen my other thread on my radiator problems. My stock aluminum radiator bit the dust. I've tried every thing I know of to repair a hole in it, but it's just not possible so I ordered a new one this weekend...the correct one for the car. I know, I probably spent too much for the correct radiator when a replacement would work for much less, but I just like the look of the stacked aluminum. It's neat having the numbers match too!
Anyway, my problem now is the shroud seal. When I removed the radiator, it had a seal glued to the face of the radiator that the fan shroud rests against so as not to damage the radiator (see photos). I've been searching for a replacement seal, but have been told by one vendor that nothing should attach to the radiator. This seal appears to me to be a factory piece, or did bubba put this on there? Can someone please advise if this seal is supposed to be there and if so, where do I find it? Or, do you know of another product I could use that would work just as well. I don't need a whole radiator seal kit. The other seals are still in good shape and useable.
Anyway, my problem now is the shroud seal. When I removed the radiator, it had a seal glued to the face of the radiator that the fan shroud rests against so as not to damage the radiator (see photos). I've been searching for a replacement seal, but have been told by one vendor that nothing should attach to the radiator. This seal appears to me to be a factory piece, or did bubba put this on there? Can someone please advise if this seal is supposed to be there and if so, where do I find it? Or, do you know of another product I could use that would work just as well. I don't need a whole radiator seal kit. The other seals are still in good shape and useable.
Pro
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Shroud seals.
I don't know what vendor told you that but Corvette Central has them.
You'll have to do some routing around to find the right ones for your application.
Search "fan shroud seal".
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
You'll have to do some routing around to find the right ones for your application.
Search "fan shroud seal".
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
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Racer
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From: Vilonia Arkansas
I don't know what vendor told you that but Corvette Central has them.
You'll have to do some routing around to find the right ones for your application.
Search "fan shroud seal".
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
You'll have to do some routing around to find the right ones for your application.
Search "fan shroud seal".
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
Thanks,
dd
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I think you're misunderstanding what they told you. The shroud seal attaches to the shroud, not the radiator. Same as the seals to the radiator spport. The seals attach to the support.
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Racer
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There are 2 shroud seals. One is a thin hard rubber piece that is attached to the shroud w/staples, and the other, shown in the photos, is a thicker foam-type piece. Are you saying that the larger piece isn't supposed to be glued to the radiator? If not, how does it attach to the shroud? Is it just held in place by friction...
Last edited by Deacon Don; Mar 21, 2011 at 12:17 PM.
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There are 2 shroud seals. One is a thin hard rubber piece that is attached to the shroud w/staples, and the other, shown in the photos, is a thicker foam-type piece. Are you saying that the larger piece isn't supposed to be glued to the radiator? If not, how does it attach to the shroud? Is it just held in place by friction...
http://www.docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/1274405.HTML
I'll PM it too as the Doc seems to be a four letter word here.
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Racer
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I can't see posted pics where I am now but the lower one in the attched pic is the one I was talking about:
http://www.docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/1274405.HTML
I'll PM it too as the Doc seems to be a four letter word here.
http://www.docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/1274405.HTML
I'll PM it too as the Doc seems to be a four letter word here.
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I will. Thank you. Perhaps the seal melted into the radiator over the years giving the appearance it was glued.
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The seal was stapled to the shroud. Doc Rebuild sells both the seal & staples, which you'll need to push through & bend. If it's the original shroud, you should see the holes where the original staples use to be. If it was replaced, you'll need to drill small holes for the staples.
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The seal was stapled to the shroud. Doc Rebuild sells both the seal & staples, which you'll need to push through & bend. If it's the original shroud, you should see the holes where the original staples use to be. If it was replaced, you'll need to drill small holes for the staples.
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I don't think the seal captioned in the photo was stapled to the shroud? I don't need the one stapled to the shroud. I need the one in the photo. Maybe I don't understand which seal you're speaking of. Are you saying that the piece captioned in the photo above and the one stapled to the shroud are supposed to be 1 piece. It sure doesn't appear to be from looking at it. Sorry, but I don't understand. Can you help???
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Does that mean that the piece captioned in my photos above don't belong there, or is it missing in your photos? I can't seem to get anyone to confirm whether or not the seal I have is part of the assembly or not. It sure seems to be from the looks of it.
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Yes, and it doesn't show it. I'm convinced from the looks and quality of the piece that it's factory. I'm not convinced, however, that it goes there. It's the exact type material as the other seals.
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I don't know what vendor told you that but Corvette Central has them.
You'll have to do some routing around to find the right ones for your application.
Search "fan shroud seal".
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
You'll have to do some routing around to find the right ones for your application.
Search "fan shroud seal".
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
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I don't have a '72 AIM but the '71 car is nearly identical and my '71 AIM shows the shroud/seals on UPC 13, Sheet A6. The seal you are discussing is clearly shown as being stapled to the [front] perimeter of the shroud. I think that your existing seal was a non-standard replacement installed by a PO or repair shop. It probably functioned OK, but isn't assembled correctly. P.S. The only reason they were stapled to the shroud at the factory was for simple assembly. I'm sure that factory seal was not cut through at the bottom-center.
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I don't have a '72 AIM but the '71 car is nearly identical and my '71 AIM shows the shroud/seals on UPC 13, Sheet A6. The seal you are discussing is clearly shown as being stapled to the [front] perimeter of the shroud. I think that your existing seal was a non-standard replacement installed by a PO or repair shop. It probably functioned OK, but isn't assembled correctly. P.S. The only reason they were stapled to the shroud at the factory was for simple assembly. I'm sure that factory seal was not cut through at the bottom-center.
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Yes, my car has these seals. But as I follow this thread I'm confused as to which shroud you have.
The seals in the link I posted above are for a full length plastic shroud meaning the shroud fits the outer perimeter of the radiator.
If you have the type of shroud GD70 posted, it will not use these seals.
Maybe that's why CC told you they don't sell that seal.
My car is a July 70 built with A/C.
Is your shroud the plastic rectangular one or the steel round one?
Whoops, I type too slow. You already answered my question above before I could ask it.
I believe there are also seals that go between the radiator and radiator support.
Could it be these your wanting?
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5Z5Z50000050G#
The seals in the link I posted above are for a full length plastic shroud meaning the shroud fits the outer perimeter of the radiator.
If you have the type of shroud GD70 posted, it will not use these seals.
Maybe that's why CC told you they don't sell that seal.
My car is a July 70 built with A/C.
Is your shroud the plastic rectangular one or the steel round one?
Whoops, I type too slow. You already answered my question above before I could ask it.
I believe there are also seals that go between the radiator and radiator support.
Could it be these your wanting?
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5Z5Z50000050G#
Last edited by qtlow; Mar 22, 2011 at 10:25 AM.