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georgem

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Victory over the heater core
« on: June 10, 2012, 12:08:11 »
Has anyone on the committee of management of this group given any thought to printing a  "T" shirt emblazoned with "I removed the heater core from under the dash and still had a functioning back at the end of it".. ;D

Those posts from some time ago which claimed that the Pagoda design team started with a blank piece of paper, drew the heater core then added the rest of the car weren`t far off.

Luckily, when i got it out it did have a leak so all was not in vain. Still, an extra session of Pilates this will help my core strength.

All the sealing felt has deteriated; any modern substitute?

Cheers

George
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Re: Victory over the heater core
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2012, 18:03:42 »
Been there, done that!
Just had to get a bracket re-soldered on one end.
Larry Hall (Gnuface)
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Re: Victory over the heater core
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2012, 21:52:59 »
For the sealing foam, search the forum for "mcmaster".  Alfred posted to the forum what he used, I used the same based on this recommendation and it seems to work just fine.

"McMaster-Carr [http://www.mcmaster.com/] sells high-temp  polyurethane foam sheets  - but you'll have to settle for charcoal/black colors rather than light blue.
I have used 1/4" thick foam, item # 86115K21 (up to +225° F) and it seems to work well.

Alfred
1966 blue 230SL automatic"


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Re: Victory over the heater core
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2012, 04:44:23 »
The Classic Center uses and sells a foam material. They sell it in a large piece (meter^2 for $10 or $20 if I remember correctly).
I also used a Mercedes glue (very similar to rubber cement) to adhere it.
Used the foam and glue on my blower unit and distribution box too.
Count me in on the T shirt.  ;D
I can provide part numbers in a few days if needed.
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1970 280 SL Automatic, USA version, Grey-Blue (906G/906G), Blue leather (245)
1968 SS396 Camaro Convertible (owned since 1977 -- my first car :D)
1984 Porsche Euro Carrera coupe, LSD, SlateBlueMet/Blue
1998 BMW M-Rdstr Estoril Blue
1970 280 SL Automatic, Anthracite Grey-173G, Red Interior-132 - sold

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Re: Victory over the heater core
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2012, 15:45:05 »
Iconic,

Yes, please provide the part number of the foam if it`s not too much trouble.  I can`t find it in the EPC.  In fact, I can`t find any of the foam used for things under the dash.

By the way, McMaster-Carr, which I used regularly in Michigan, doesn`t sell to Canada, if I remember correctly from the last time I tried to buy something.  There is another one whose name I can`t remember who doesn`t sell retail here.  It makes it difficult to "make-do" in the absence of reproduction or original parts.

Thanks,

Tom Kizer
Apparently late 1966 230SL 4-spd manual (Italian Version)
Owned since 1987 and wrapping up a full rotisserie restoration/modernization.
Was: Papyrus White 717G with Turquoise MBtex 112 and Kinderseat
Is: Dark Blue 332G with Dark Blue Leather (5300, I think)

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Re: Victory over the heater core
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2012, 14:35:34 »
Tom and all,
Please note: This is NOT the original material, but it is the material I was told the Classic Center uses in the following applications (see pictures).
The foam: 000-983-12-98-9015 (enough material to do a lot more than one car)
The glue (like rubber cement, but I don't know what other properties it has and I want do things only once, so I figured if it was good enough for them, it is good enough for me.): 000-989-92-71 (the glue is expensive, but I don't like to take chances or experiment)

I also used the foam on my heater core.
1970 280 SL Automatic, USA version, Grey-Blue (906G/906G), Blue leather (245)
1968 SS396 Camaro Convertible (owned since 1977 -- my first car :D)
1984 Porsche Euro Carrera coupe, LSD, SlateBlueMet/Blue
1998 BMW M-Rdstr Estoril Blue
1970 280 SL Automatic, Anthracite Grey-173G, Red Interior-132 - sold

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Re: Victory over the heater core
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2012, 18:43:27 »
That`s great.  Thanks a lot for the information.

Tom Kizer
Apparently late 1966 230SL 4-spd manual (Italian Version)
Owned since 1987 and wrapping up a full rotisserie restoration/modernization.
Was: Papyrus White 717G with Turquoise MBtex 112 and Kinderseat
Is: Dark Blue 332G with Dark Blue Leather (5300, I think)

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Re: Victory over the heater core
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2012, 01:22:31 »
You might want to check out a product called Dynaliner.  It is a very high-quality foam with an adhesive backing.  Comes in 1/8 and 1/4 inch thicknesses.  I used it many places putting the heating/ventilation back together on my 280 project.
Chuck Taylor
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1970 280SL #13027 (restored and sold)
1966 230SL #15274 (sold)
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