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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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Hi all.
recently bought a 1989 money pit.
been working on it last few weeks.
finally got the cluster worked out and a few other problems solved.

my newest project is the weather stripping. most of ones i was shopping had rotted out
rubber. this car in its former life was garage kept in air conditioning.
its weather stripping is great.
question is how do i keep it that way?
is ther a spray or something i should treat it with?
silicone or some special stuff?

other question is the (abs plastic?) air cleaner. its screw tab is broken. i have the part.
have tried several 2 part epoxies to hold together. even with very light pressure from the hold down screw it just lifts out.

poor bonding. any advic
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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As for the weatherstripping, there are several products on the market that will keep the weatherstripping in good shape. I am not too fussy because I know that opinions change rapidly about what is good and what isn't...kind of like shampoos.

As for your air cleaner, here is a post on that

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...-radiator.html
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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If you are talking about the tab on the air filter housing I used JB Weld to repair mine and it worked great. I had also tried the 2-part epoxy with no sucess. Good luck.
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thanks bowtie. have jb and use it for everything.
was told the abs plastic it would not bond.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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86 coupe i have NO idea of the stuff to use on weather stripping.
what is one of the several of which you speak?
thanks, gary

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