I used various sizes of close cell foam insulation tape like this (likely
not same brand)

*http://tinyurl.com/25kpvzg*
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*After 3 + years and ~ 30K miles, closing the main flap still shuts flow.
Used same tape on my kustom foot heat flaps:
http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/HeaterFlapMod.jpg It's still present
and has not deteriorated to my knowledge. (haven't looked. why would I?   ;)
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*Neil.
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On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 7:35 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> Dear Volks,
>
> What foam material have people used that gave good long-term results?
>
> Side note:  I'm scratching my head about an elegant fix for the
> hanging flaps (which don't have to seal well but do have to swing
> very freely).  There will be some photos presently.  So far I have
> scratches on my head. <g>
>
> Yours,
> David
>

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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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