Permatex Ultra Copper (hi temp up to 700F) available at Wal-Mart and local
FLAPS is used as a muffler/manifold joint sealant. This sealant should work
with the heater boxes as well.

Cheers,

Hans Brouwer

Cumberland, Ontario
69 Bus
86 Westfalia (Slowpoke)
92 Cabriolet (for sale)

BusFusion a VW Camper camping event in Almonte, June 12 ~ 15, 2003
Member: Vanagon List, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Marshall" <earthboy@ROGERS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 11:41 PM
Subject: Black sealant on aircooled heater parts

> Hey folks,
>
> From the factory, the aircooled vans have all the heaterboxes, flapper
> valves, and associated metal tubes sealed at the joints with somekind of
> black sealant that I assume must be high temperature resistant.  What is
> this stuff, and Where can I get some?  Also, does anyone know of a
> source for the pink rubber discs that go in the heater valves?  One of
> mine has gone brittle and cracked.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Greg.