Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found
08-31-2003, 07:45 PM
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Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found
Starting to place heat barrier in my gutted out 78. I opened up the side vent door to inspect it and found the sealing rubber around it was shot... Looking further I see that the bonding seam is cracked and broken inside alowing engine heat to enter also.
Someone started a thread on this a while back which made me look for this very problem. Can't remember who it was but thanks a million.. :yesnod:
Do I have to replace the door or is there a weatherstrip kit for this? What is a good bonding calk to use to seal the crack?
Thanks for any info,
Neil in Tenn.
Someone started a thread on this a while back which made me look for this very problem. Can't remember who it was but thanks a million.. :yesnod:
Do I have to replace the door or is there a weatherstrip kit for this? What is a good bonding calk to use to seal the crack?
Thanks for any info,
Neil in Tenn.
08-31-2003, 10:57 PM
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Re: Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found (Nomad78SA)
Hello,
You can probably use some two part epoxy putty to seal the crack.
The vent door rivets will have to be drilled out to replace the seal that is sandwiched between the doors.
I bought a new door seat kit from Doc Rebuild. It should come with rivets and instructions to put it all back together. :chevy
You can probably use some two part epoxy putty to seal the crack.
The vent door rivets will have to be drilled out to replace the seal that is sandwiched between the doors.
I bought a new door seat kit from Doc Rebuild. It should come with rivets and instructions to put it all back together. :chevy
08-31-2003, 11:57 PM
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Re: Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found (Nomad78SA)
[QUOTE]
Someone started a thread on this a while back which made me look for this very problem. Can't remember who it was but thanks a million.. :yesnod: [QUOTE]
I THINK it was a member in NJ, and I too can't remember BUT I too thank that person a whole bunch!!!!!!
-----I too found the caulking material dried out and a lot missing. I used rope caulk (the stuff to help seal windows at home). It made a big difference while driving. Hot air used to pour out of my vents while driving.
Someone started a thread on this a while back which made me look for this very problem. Can't remember who it was but thanks a million.. :yesnod: [QUOTE]
I THINK it was a member in NJ, and I too can't remember BUT I too thank that person a whole bunch!!!!!!
-----I too found the caulking material dried out and a lot missing. I used rope caulk (the stuff to help seal windows at home). It made a big difference while driving. Hot air used to pour out of my vents while driving.
09-01-2003, 08:27 PM
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Re: Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found (shoptek)
I found the thread I was taking about...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=362830
It was vettfixr
Thanks dude..your topic was dead on
Neil in Tenn
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=362830
It was vettfixr
Thanks dude..your topic was dead on
Neil in Tenn
09-01-2003, 08:51 PM
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Re: Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found (Nomad78SA)
Man, that thing is really coming along, Neil. You are gonna be drivin' it before you know it! :yesnod: Looks great.
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09-01-2003, 11:29 PM
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Re: Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found (Rolling Thunder)
Thanks Dave,
Cary and I went to your web site to see some updated pics of your 502 conversion and FI..Nothing but old body pics......
Hook us up Dave :cheers:
Hope to see you in a couple of weeks
Neil in Tenn
Cary and I went to your web site to see some updated pics of your 502 conversion and FI..Nothing but old body pics......
Hook us up Dave :cheers:
Hope to see you in a couple of weeks
Neil in Tenn
09-02-2003, 07:50 AM
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Re: Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found (Nomad78SA)
I found the thread I was taking about...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=362830
It was vettfixr
Thanks dude..your topic was dead on
Neil in Tenn
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=362830
It was vettfixr
Thanks dude..your topic was dead on
Neil in Tenn
[Modified by vettfixr, 7:50 AM 9/2/2003]
09-09-2003, 07:01 AM
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Re: Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found (vettfixr)
I got the vent rebuild kit yesterday in the mail. Will disaasemble the vent door tonight and post some pics.
Neil in Tenn
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09-09-2003, 07:54 AM
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Re: Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found (Nomad78SA)
I got the vent rebuild kit yesterday in the mail. Will disaasemble the vent door tonight and post some pics.
Neil in Tenn
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09-09-2003, 10:35 AM
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Re: Troubleshooting hot air at side vent on a 78. Here is what I found (vettfixr)
I also replaced mine while I was installing a new heater core evaporator,etc here's what I foungd in mine
