BTDT

The Bay Window Engine Seal is a poor make-do, it's not even long enough to
go around the engine.  Best to use the correct (but pricier) seal.

http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/engine-compartment/seal-engine-compartment-251813226-a
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Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 12:39 PM, Mark L. Hineline <
hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote:

> A lot of conflicting advice from the usual web sources about whether a
> '72 to '79 engine compartment seal (the one with open foam on top and
> sealed foam below) can be pressed into service as an '80 through '82
> seal. I understand that their is no flange for one side of the seal to
> grab on to. But at least the materials are known to withstand the
> ambience.
>
> Does anyone on the list have actual experience, good or bad, with the
> baywindow seal in a Vanagon engine compartment?
>
> Mark
>