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trepang
Kombi Kadet
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
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Location: Connolly
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 Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: Tips Foam seal around motor |
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I've just purchased a foam seal that seals between the motor and body. 76 Kombi. Apparently Is needed to cool motor. May explain why it was cooked last year. Any tips? Where to have the gaps, any sealant or glue. Anyone got a picture of how it is meant to look?
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bricat70
Kombi Kommander
Joined: 28 Apr 2007
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Location: Mount Gambier
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No glue needed and the joins go towards the front of the bus. you will need another person to help as it makes it easier. i think from memory when fitted mine, the smooth side goes towards the bottom or faces the ground. it fits in quite easily.
Oh dear, i think i have to give the engine bay a clean.
just run out and took these.
brian
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Brookie
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Location: Avon Valley WA
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: Tips Foam seal around motor |
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| trepang wrote: | | I've just purchased a foam seal that seals between the motor and body. 76 Kombi. Apparently Is needed to cool motor. May explain why it was cooked last year. Any tips? Where to have the gaps, any sealant or glue. Anyone got a picture of how it is meant to look? |
The tinware and foam seal are designed to keep the engine at correct operating temp.
Like a radiator in car which keeps the engine at correct temp it is important that seal and tinware is in place.
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Brookie
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Tips Foam seal around motor |
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| Brookie wrote: | | trepang wrote: | | I've just purchased a foam seal that seals between the motor and body. 76 Kombi. Apparently Is needed to cool motor. May explain why it was cooked last year. Any tips? Where to have the gaps, any sealant or glue. Anyone got a picture of how it is meant to look? |
The tinware and foam seal are designed to keep the engine at correct operating temp.
Like a radiator in car which keeps the engine at correct temp it is important that seal and tinware is in place.
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This is example of incorrect sealing
http://thekombikonnection.myfreef...t275.html&highlight=foam+seal
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Roadcow
Kombi Chief
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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Location: Calif and Portrush N. Ireland
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Your Type 4 aircooled engine is designed to pull fresh clean air in from the top, blow it over the cylls. and cool it and exhaust the heated air inder the Bus. If you don't have your engine seal in place the fan will pull that heated air from underneath and continue to heat up your engine, a viscious cycle. Get the foam seal installed it's needed.  |
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