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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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I removed the filter shroud on my 04' C5. The magazines what to sell you a rubber seal for $16.00. I want the seal to stop any water from hitting my stock filter(zip tied). I really doubt any creation of a low pressure seal to be that effective with a stock filter. Does any know where I can pick up a spool of (psa) round rubber material. Should the height be 5/8"?

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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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I used the MD Building Products marine and automotive rubber weatherseal (5/16 thick, 19/32 wide). I bought it in a 10 ft spool from Home Depot for about $5. Works fine.
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Home Depot sells some weatherstrip type material and it may be found at places like Lowes, or many local hardware stores. 5/8" should be fine for the seal.
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Home Depot sells some weatherstrip type material and it may be found at places like Lowes, or many local hardware stores. 5/8" should be fine for the seal.


that is what I used
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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Where exactly do you put this weatherstrip?
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Where exactly do you put this weatherstrip?
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Here is a picture of mine from an earlier post. You can see where the seal goes and where water has a tendency to collect after installation.

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I think I only paid $12 for mine. And am very glad that I bought it. It stops a lot of water from getting under the hood.
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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Default I found the exact match weather stripping
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that is what I used
At Advance Auto Sales here in MA I just found the 3M product that Ecklers and Zip sell for the Hood Seal. Part # 08650NA. 7/8"H x 3/4"W X 8'. Price $14.88. EPDM Rubber Weatherstripping.

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I purchased the one for sale and offered via the major distributors, it works great, you are discussing the difference between 1 or 2 dallors,,

silly, let's move on.
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I've had no problems with the one I got from Mid America.
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Thanks to all for the input. I just wanted you to know that the same product can be had in an 8' length at the parts store.

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