Cheap replacement for radiator/rad. support foam seal
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Melting Slicks
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From: Katy (Houston) TX
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Cheap replacement for radiator/rad. support foam seal
Have any of you guys found a place that sells the black foam that you can replace the old foam seals that go between the radiator and the radiator support? I've tried Auto Zone, Pep Boys, and Home Depot with no luck. My current foam is dry rotted and falling apart.
Le Mans Master
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Re: Cheap replacement for radiator/rad. support foam seal (tshort)
I found some dark gray foam at Wal-Mart. It's for air conditioners and ductwork. It's 2"x2" and about 5 feet long. You will need two to cover the entire circumference of the opening.
Melting Slicks
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From: White Pine / Dandridge TN
Re: Cheap replacement for radiator/rad. support foam seal (burners)
I use pipe wrap from Home Depot. Cheap and easy to install/uninstall as needed. I have not used anything but this since owning the car with no problems.
Drifting
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From: Marietta Ga.
Re: Cheap replacement for radiator/rad. support foam seal (tshort)
I had a 6 inch gap on the passenger side and cut a dark grey piece out of a computer box packing foam, OPPS, I think I just confessed to a Bubba fix. :lol:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Katy (Houston) TX
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Re: Cheap replacement for radiator/rad. support foam seal (burners)
I found some dark gray foam at Wal-Mart. It's for air conditioners and ductwork. It's 2"x2" and about 5 feet long. You will need two to cover the entire circumference of the opening.
:crazy: Geesh, talk about Bubba :lol:
Le Mans Master
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From: Texas
Re: Cheap replacement for radiator/rad. support foam seal (burners)
I found some dark gray foam at Wal-Mart. It's for air conditioners and ductwork.
The pipe wrap stuff works well on the bottom and sides.
Also needs to have some compressability to it, so the computer packing stuff might or might not be the ticket, depends on the material.
Team Owner
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From: Huntersville NC
I used the black, soft, pipe insulation from Home Depot. You can buy it either "plain" or with an adhesive edge (covered with blue tape that you peel off). The adhesive edge can come in handy, but you should probably use weatherstrip adhesive also. The grey stuff I am thinking of is too light, a little stiff, and could shrivel up if exposed to high enuf temperatures.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield MA
Re: (MNJack)
Go to Mcmaster.com and do a search for foam rubber insulation. You can buy strips of any length and thickness with variable density, deformity and tensile strength. They also sell chemical resistant, heat resistant and flame retardant versions.
It's all reasonably priced too. I feel a lot more comfortable using this stuff when I know what temperature it is rated for. :D :cheers:
It's all reasonably priced too. I feel a lot more comfortable using this stuff when I know what temperature it is rated for. :D :cheers:
