C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

New A/C question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 04:41 PM
  #1  
makosilver72's Avatar
makosilver72
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Default New A/C question

Hey guys - where can I get the tacky/sticky material that is used for insulation on my A/C hoses?
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 05:13 PM
  #2  
zwede's Avatar
zwede
Race Director
25 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 11,360
Likes: 382
From: Plano TX
Default

Got mine at NAPA. I take it you're referring to the gooey stuff that's around the inlet/outlet pipes into the evap box?
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 05:48 PM
  #3  
RedZR's Avatar
RedZR
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 952
Likes: 0
From: Morgantown,WV USA
Default New A/C question Reply to Thread

Originally Posted by makosilver72
Hey guys - where can I get the tacky/sticky material that is used for insulation on my A/C hoses?

Its called "cork tape" and I went to a local shop that specialized in automotive air conditioners and they gave me a short roll of it and all was well.

Dan
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 08:00 PM
  #4  
corvetteload's Avatar
corvetteload
Melting Slicks
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,359
Likes: 15
From: Confusion
Default

also dr rebuild sells it
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To New A/C question





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:03 AM.

story-0
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-1
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-8
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-9
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE