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tristanblue
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 Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 1:19 pm Post subject: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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I can not seem to find a supplier in USA that sells the correct two seals for the dog house oil cooler exit tin. I see them available in UK online but not USA. Seems like a somewhat important seal set. Isn't anyone in USA using them??
Where are you guys getting yours from?
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Bub
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| Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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I just ordered a set of the tins for a project and those seals came included.
--> https://www.ebay.com/itm/173229894366
Might email those guys? Or any large VW parts vendor...likely they'd have them?.
FWIW it's just a rubber seal. Any high temperature rubber bead, or even high temp RTV would do the same thing. There's nothing very special about them.
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tristanblue
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| Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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| Bub wrote: |
I just ordered a set of the tins for a project and those seals came included.
--> https://www.ebay.com/itm/173229894366
Might email those guys? Or any large VW parts vendor...likely they'd have them?.
FWIW it's just a rubber seal. Any high temperature rubber bead, or even high temp RTV would do the same thing. There's nothing very special about them. |
I have contacted several and the one or two that have replied are clueless.
I saw you get them when you order the tins but cheapest was 18.95 plus shipping it is almost $40 for just those two little seals shipped.
The seals are pretty unique, I dont want to just rig something in there, this is a nice restoration I want the correct seals that I know is going to fit and function right. I don't want to have to yank the engine 2 weeks from now to re do it because a rig job failed.
Was just hoping someone out there has purchased these at one time from a vendor and can hook me up with who that was. |
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vwmerckx 
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vwracerdave
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| Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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I don't think they are that critical other than to keep the parts from rattling. Since you can't see them, I'd just use some generic rubber trim.
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chrisflstf
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| Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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tristanblue
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| Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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Yup that is the only two I found. Both in the UK and I am in USA. Shipping was like $30 alone. Though at this point just considering buying a couple sets and be done with it....LOL |
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jbbugs
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| Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:50 am Post subject: Re: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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Split some fuel hose with a razor blade and glue it on.
I’ve run my VW shop for 39 years in Hot South Florida.
I bet I’ve seen 95% of the cars that come into my shop are missing these seals……and they are still being driven reliably daily and Not melting down.
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CrazyTestPilot
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| Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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| You could check a place called "Franklin's VW Werks" in Kent WA. I know he had a room full of used tins a couple of years ago. Definitely worth checking if you still need. Good luck. |
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baldessariclan
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sled
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| Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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I'm sure everyone here will say this is ghetto, but just putting tape over the joints works a LOT better than those rubber seals do. Foil HVAC ducting tape works great.
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chrisflstf
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| Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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| I'm sure everyone here will say this is ghetto, but just putting tape over the joints works a LOT better than those rubber seals do. Foil HVAC ducting tape works great. |
Ive used that before and works great at sealing joints. Too bad it doesnt come in black.
Home Depot has a good selection of weatherstripping also that will work |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for doghouse tin seals, USA supplier?? |
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| I'm sure everyone here will say this is ghetto, but just putting tape over the joints works a LOT better than those rubber seals do. Foil HVAC ducting tape works great. |
Ive used that before and works great at sealing joints. Too bad it doesnt come in black.
Home Depot has a good selection of weatherstripping also that will work |
google "black foil tape" and it pops right up
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