Heater box internals - Help!

[Riley 0]

Im replacing the heater matrix for the second damn time... :censored:

 

Anyway, can anyone give me a definate answer on this...There are three holes in the metal flap pictured, the foam is a little tired and one hole is fully exposed.

 

1/ Should it be? Or should all three holes be covered?

2/ Is the foam available anywhere quickly?

 

 

Grabbed a couple pics of my heater box fix which i did some time ago too, its still holding up mint.

 

 

[Riley 0]

Bump, id like to have a look at sorting this today if possible. Ive sorted some foam i can use i think!

 

Neil.

[Supercharged 2]

They should all be covered mate - the holes are just there to help the flaps move...

 

You can buy new flaps with the foam on, I was in the same position so used some felt stuff to repair - must not be too thick though as air needs to get through...

[Riley 0]

Cool 8) Cheers mate.

 

I found some yellow foam but it would need chopping down thickness wise which would end up messy. So ive just acquired a bit of thin foam backed carpet that will do the job with a bit of spray adhesive! :lol: :D

 

Does air need to pass through those holes then? Not sure why if so?

 

Neil.

[Supercharged 2]

Yeah - it's so they can actually move I think...

 

You know when you try and move the slider on 4 rather than on zero - there is a fair amount of air pressure there!

[Riley 0]

Ahhh...of couse, yep! Less drag if air can pass through the flappy bit!

 

I always turn the heater down before changing direction anyway tbh.

 

Cheers mate, im off up to the unit again to rip all the carpet/sound deadening etc out and to mess with some flaps :nuts: :lol: