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Old 11-11-2019, 12:40 PM
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I took out each of the three HVAC tubes and wrapped and insulated them with 0.25" thick neoprene truck bed topper self-adhesive tape (I used two $20 rolls). I then wrapped the tubes with 3" wide Gorilla tape. For each of the screw points, I used a rubber O-ring to allow for expansion and contraction.
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Old 11-11-2019, 12:58 PM
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I understand what you're saying but not the context.
Is this in preparation for dash pulling? Or to do the heater core?
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I insulated the HVAC plastic pieces from the new dash to increase efficiency of the HVAC system, air/heat loss, and to limit expansion and contraction.

And I still don't know if I'm going to replace the heater core. Mine is working fine, and I use the heat on the care probably about 20 or so times a year.
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Old 11-11-2019, 01:29 PM
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the only time I missed it in the Yukon was on humid mornings when it was hard to get the windshield defugged.
That's smart thinking though...
I need to do something like that for the lines going into the cabin on the jeep...that took a low priority for me
after I took the top and doors off though
Old 11-11-2019, 02:05 PM
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Well, as you know, from living in Florida (especially Miami), you rarely use the heat, if at all.
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You don't replace the heater core and lines because you need heat
You replace them because you don't want that bitch to leak out all your coolant
Make a big smelly mess that you continually have to address and keep adding coolant
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to Majofo's point,
the reason I figured out the Yukon had a leak was the mystery disappearing coolant...
the chemical smell in the cab, the weird perspiration on the inside of the windshield and
eventually the orangish tinted staining on the carpet THROUGHOUT the fucking entire
interior of the car.

It sucked...
Old 11-11-2019, 02:26 PM
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The way I bypassed was shopvac one side while blowing the other...
then I plugged both hoses on the firewall side and routed the engine
side to themselves.
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When the old dash comes out I will be gently taking off the Coverlay when I will need it in two months when my new dash cracks again.
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Old 11-11-2019, 04:18 PM
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Just to be clear..
You're going to install a new dash
Fully prepared to put the coverlay over again
If / when it cracks

Essentially back to square one again
Except hours of your life gone
Hundreds of dollars gone
Got it
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what if the new used dash is already coverlaid?
you can sell the old on you take off and = profit!
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So leather wrap it, as originally suggested
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that's a great idea!
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New dash does not have a Coverlay on it.
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Just change the dash with each oil change. Simple.
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Originally Posted by Midnight Mystery
Just change the dash with each oil change. Simple.
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Old 11-12-2019, 06:14 AM
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why not just use the new dash to overlay on top of the old dash so if it cracks you can just get another used one to put on top of that?
Xzibit would approve. Dashes on dashes on dashes :bling:
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Not sure that would fit buddy!

Work commences Friday night.
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I look forward to your progress, all bullshit aside.
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I look forward to his bullshit, all progress aside.
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with friends like these, amirite Gaytr?
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You are correct, Rockstar21.
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He's the dumb one!
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You mean he also can't get member's names right?
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Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
You mean he also can't get member's names right?
lol...righhhtttt...
and i'm the dumb one
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DeerMeat never forgets the name of a member.
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He doesn't even need to see the member to remember it
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LMAO,
I might suck dick but at least I'm not swapping out one cracked dash for another used one that I admit I'm expecting to crack as well!
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He's probably going to swap it and sell the car to get more money and not have to worry about this one cracking in a couple months!
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Oh Breezy... how little you know of Gatr
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He's an engineer. He sees a problem, he fixes the problem symptoms.
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who the fuck would sell a car with a brand new heater core?
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
who the fuck would sell a car with a brand new heater core?
You.
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I'll crack you like a dash.
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@Majofo Post that pic.
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Which one.. this one:



or this one:



or this one:



MM:

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Never mind.
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you just made me nearly piss myself
motherfucker you come in here siccin jofo on me like he's a dog?
I mean, he might be one but he ain't no bitch!


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