Foam for Air Intake Panels

**PaulP38a** · 14th September 2009, 01:43 AM

While I've got the beast off the road (in the garage, not on the dirt unfortunately), and am waiting for other replacement bits to arrive, I figure I might as well do some "roundtuit" jobs like replace the foam stuff in the area between the bonnet and windscreen.

Is there a suitable aftermarket material I can use (i.e. something from Clark Rubber or similar) that anyone has tried and tested?

Cheers, Paul.

**p38arover** · 14th September 2009, 07:28 AM

I bought some very similar stuff from Clark Rubber (Para Rubber in NZ).

**Hoges** · 14th September 2009, 11:34 AM

Yep Clarke Rubber... think it's called "duck pond filter" foam. Plus, I also added a single layer of fine weave black fibreglass flywire mesh (also from Clarke rubber) over the top of the duck pond filter material -it sits between the foam stuff and the plenum grid... works a treat! Use the wire frame as a template.

**p38arover** · 15th September 2009, 12:19 PM

I am just doing mine. I've just been to Clark Rubber and this time they sold me a piece the right size. I didn't need to buy more than needed. Cost $10 - which may be more expensive than the genuine LR item BTR9548.

It is called airconditioning filter foam.

**Hoges** · 15th September 2009, 12:44 PM

Quote: It is called airconditioning filter foam

Bl***y heck... now the duck ponds are air conditioned?

**MoodyBlue** · 15th September 2009, 12:58 PM

To replace the remains of the foam on my Rangie I used Blue scouring pad material. I reckon it will last forever and is solvent proof. It helps that I have a sheet of the stuff 8 feet square

Cheers

Jeff

**Scouse** · 15th September 2009, 01:09 PM

Jeez - how big is your kitchen sink ?

**wayneg** · 15th September 2009, 02:17 PM

Is this an easy thing to replace, I had a quick look at mine which is disintegrated but its not obvious how to replace it.

**Scouse** · 15th September 2009, 02:22 PM

You need to remove the scuttle panel itself (just a few screws & wiper arms to remove then ease the panel out from under the A pillar trims).
The foam is secured by a wire frame under some clips.

**p38arover** · 15th September 2009, 02:33 PM

To get to the upper screws, you need to first remove the lower windscreen finisher trim which clips into place. RAVE says to remove the A-pillar trim but it's not necessary on a warm day as the windscreen finisher trim will flex enough to come out.

Recover the clips from the plenum chamber covers and refit them to the windscreen trim.

I knew I should have taken some pix today.

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