Heater core seal
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Heater core seal
I bought a Motorcraft heater core for my 2002 Escape, but it did not come with a new foam seal gasket.
Do I need to buy a new foam seal or can the original be re-used?
The old one came off intact using a heat gun, but it doesn't stick to the new heater core very good in a few spots & the fit isn't that great.
If I do need to get a new one, would the auto parts store have foam that I could retrofit to the new heater core? Thanks.
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Do I need to buy a new foam seal or can the original be re-used?
The old one came off intact using a heat gun, but it doesn't stick to the new heater core very good in a few spots & the fit isn't that great.
If I do need to get a new one, would the auto parts store have foam that I could retrofit to the new heater core? Thanks.
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Thanks. I went ahead & re-used the foam seal yesterday, using the heat gun to stick it onto the new heater core. It didn't stick perfectly around the heater hose ports, but I guess after installing the heater core the fit will be good enough. The new heater core slid in pretty easy, but when it was almost all the way in, the foam on the end of the heater core got hung up on the outside edge of the box, so I used a painter's putty knife to push the edges of the foam into the box. The fit seemed very good.
What's the purpose of the foam? Is it just for padding to keep the heater core from bouncing around or does it also insulate it?
I was thinking of stuffing some foam into the heater core port openings, but probably won't. hee.
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What's the purpose of the foam? Is it just for padding to keep the heater core from bouncing around or does it also insulate it?
I was thinking of stuffing some foam into the heater core port openings, but probably won't. hee.
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