Defroster Ducts repair on the cheap w/photos
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Defroster Ducts repair on the cheap w/photos
I finally found a set of defroster ducts. I steamed them to get the correct shape. I painted the inside and out and clear coated them to stiffen them up. The last problem was when I installed them and tightened the hose clamp. Here’s how I solved my problem on the cheap.
I took two caps off of paint cans.
Next I cut the centers out. I left a little bit od the rim intact.
I filed the edges to clean them up.
Lastly I epoxy the cap into the end of the duct.
Now when I hooked up the hoses and tightened the clamps it felt like it was going to stay put.
I took two caps off of paint cans.
Next I cut the centers out. I left a little bit od the rim intact.
I filed the edges to clean them up.
Lastly I epoxy the cap into the end of the duct.
Now when I hooked up the hoses and tightened the clamps it felt like it was going to stay put.
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Very nice, K9.
The other problem is warpage at the outlet ends, leaving air gaps that cause the warmed air to be blown below the dash. Duct tape, the handymans' secret weapon, can help out somewhat, but has to be pieced-in, and needs to be refreshed when heat or moisture causes it to unstick.
The other problem is warpage at the outlet ends, leaving air gaps that cause the warmed air to be blown below the dash. Duct tape, the handymans' secret weapon, can help out somewhat, but has to be pieced-in, and needs to be refreshed when heat or moisture causes it to unstick.
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