AC-Heater Inlet Flap Wanted
- Thread starter LarryC
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Chris Obert
autocrosser, X driver
Anyone have one off a parts box? Mine is a bit done with
This is what I need
What's wrong with the pictured one?
Chris Obert
Chris's point is well taken...
Yours just needs tlc. Clean with degreaser, soak overnight in vinegar to remove the rust. Sand, repaint, lube, reinstall for another 30 year's use.
Yours just needs tlc. Clean with degreaser, soak overnight in vinegar to remove the rust. Sand, repaint, lube, reinstall for another 30 year's use.
LarryC
Curator of #10105275
Well, what is not obvious from the picture
is the fact that the crimped hinge is rusted through in a couple of places. So the metal is thin and could easily seize up again at any time. Which, considering the box must be removed to fix, I would rather not have happen. Nonetheless, I could do some surgery. But it would not be up to my standards. Given all the likely donors out there in better shape, I would prefer to start a bit fresher. I should mention that I had to put the hinge bar in a vise and use liberal amounts of Liquid Wrench to get it freed up. The design is such that water will get in that hinge again.
is the fact that the crimped hinge is rusted through in a couple of places. So the metal is thin and could easily seize up again at any time. Which, considering the box must be removed to fix, I would rather not have happen. Nonetheless, I could do some surgery. But it would not be up to my standards. Given all the likely donors out there in better shape, I would prefer to start a bit fresher. I should mention that I had to put the hinge bar in a vise and use liberal amounts of Liquid Wrench to get it freed up. The design is such that water will get in that hinge again.
Chris Obert
autocrosser, X driver
I use a torch to get it free, then pry the sheet metal slightly off the shaft with a small screwdriver. Then I force in antisieze compound so everything is well coated...
It won't fix rusted thru, but it prevents it from siezing again within our lifetimes and my climate!
Chris Obert
LarryC
Curator of #10105275
Well, gosh darn
Here I am trying to spend money and everybody is trying to keep me from spending any. Since we only got a total of about 4 inches of rain here last year, I suppose I might be able to get by with a rust fix. Just for that I am going to go out and buy something else from Chris and Matt.
Here I am trying to spend money and everybody is trying to keep me from spending any. Since we only got a total of about 4 inches of rain here last year, I suppose I might be able to get by with a rust fix. Just for that I am going to go out and buy something else from Chris and Matt.