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Old 02-12-2013, 09:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
Josh8loop
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I just used some 1/2" x 3/4" x 10' grey door and window foam tape to seal my upper radiator(except for the intake air area) opening, and added some of the same insulation tape to seal up the sides of the hood. Tomorrow after the silicone sealant I used as extra adhesive cures I will finish using the door foam insulation to seal the leading front edge of the hood as well. Hopefully this will begin to minimize air flow through that area and be a good initial preparation for engine insulation experiments. Here are some photos of the festivities:



















Now it's time for the upper grill portion. I didn't fill in the air intake area of the upper grill

















Like I mentioned tomorrow after the silicone cures I will see about filling in the forward edge of the hood with the foam tape. I will post photos after I get that finished too
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2002 VW Jetta TDI 5-speed(completed 01M-5-speed swap at 155K miles) 45 MPG City with the 01M, 5-speed 60+ MPG City. Nokian Entyre Low RR Tires. Experimenting with the "Hybrid" 205 Deg F T-stat:

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread...=306799&page=4

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