Heater control, air box flap foam

[Rpmayne 0]

I've had the VR off the road for about 7 months now waiting for the enthuasm to fix a growing list of problems with it.

 

One on my list was broken heater controls, so today started. I found a good new set a while ago, but forgot what a ba$tard these cars are to work on. Anyway, after stripping everything but the exhaust to get the box out the foam on the flaps within the heater diverter box has fallen off and jammed the controls up. Probably what caused the controls to finally give up.

 

Question is, has anyone had to recover these flaps and recommend a material to do it? Must admit I did this once before when the matrix blew up, replaced it with foam they use for pc silencing but the stick wasn't up to the job.

 

Thanks.

[tony_ack 0]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Car_Preparation/Body_Panel_Trim_Seals/Demon_Tweeks_Neoprene_Self_Adhesive_Sponge_Strip/2015/6211

 

This is good stuff. My only worry would be that it is a little 'too' good, insofar as it will offer too much resistance when trying to change the air direction on higher blower speeds (though it will 'breathe' a little, so it may be okay).

 

I used this to start recovering my replacement airbox, but never bothered fitting it as I'm still hoping to do a climatronic conversion.

 

If you don't really mind so much about the OEM look (to be fair it's not like you're ever going to see it), or you don't need the reassuring cushioning effect of the foam when you move the control flaps, then good old duct tape will do the job.

[neuon2003 0]

You might find something suitable here Woolies or here Seals Direct

[Rpmayne 0]

Thanks for the ideas, didn't realise there were specialists in seals etc and keep forgetting that these cars are getting on now and difficult to get bits for. Just ordered a rad for the VR6, £200 odd from VW, only 2 left in the country and after that obsolete apparently. Asked for the flaps in the air box, no chance.

 

I recon the duct tape will be the option, the other will not cover in one go, and to be honest I'm not too bothered about the cushioning effect (and after buying the rad not much funds).

[tony_ack 0]

Wow, I only got a VR6 rad from VW last month! Didn't know they were so limited on stock. Glad I kept my old rad - it'll be useful for a re-core for someone!