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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 01:01 PM
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I am working on the engine compartment and had a question about the are I show in my picture. I have noticed that some cars have what appears to be some goop in this area and was not sure if that is correct or not and if it is correct what is it.
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 01:24 PM
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Your AIM page shows a metal support for the birdcage and where is was welded up.

Flip on over to the fiberglass section and see if a fiberglass cover was subsequently bonded over the support. If so, and if a factory sealant was used, there will be a call out for the sealant in the AIM.
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 03:39 PM
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I'm probably off in the wrong place but I think I've got a triangle shaped wedge of foam right about there on my 72
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 05:27 PM
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I'm probably off in the wrong place but I think I've got a triangle shaped wedge of foam right about there on my 72
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Mooser I think you are correct that foam piece deteriorates over time and leaves the adhesive there.
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But again, maybe not exactly in the right spot
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This is where I have them on my 72



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Originally Posted by 69FASTFUN
This is where I have them on my 72



Oh that's an excellent shot 69Fastrun. I don't know if that is correct for 69 but I like it and it seems to do the job of sealing that area. Thank you very much as well as Mooser
69Fastrun or Mooser where do you get those pieces?
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Originally Posted by rvzio
...that's an excellent shot 69Fastrun...
Yep. Very close to the area you're working on. Looks like the piece in your AIM page eventually got covered with fiberglass. If that's the case, there could have been factory sealant applied which could be the goop you mention.
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Yep. Very close to the area you're working on. Looks like the piece in your AIM page eventually got covered with fiberglass. If that's the case, there could have been factory sealant applied which could be the goop you mention.
Thanks Easy Mike, I am glad I asked because what I had there was no rubber and a swirl of what looked like a black tar like substance and to boot it was not covering the hole or opening to the channel.
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