[DeTomaso] AC Evaporator lines

Thomas Tornblom Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se
Mon Mar 3 02:03:58 EST 2008


David & Marilyn Bell skrev:
> The black sticky insulation is called 'cork tape' and can be had at any AC
> supply (it need not be an automotive AC supply).  The tape's job is to
> prevent water from condensing on the otherwise exposed AC lines.  If the
> lines are not insulated, there will be a steady water drip either on the
> passenger side carpet or the passenger side passenger's leg (spouses can be
> fairly unsympathetic to partially completed AC system upgrades).
> 
> If you don't like the cork tape showing and collecting stuff (it actually
> makes a pretty good bug trap), then you can also get a roll of aluminum foil
> tape at the same AC supply.  Just wrap the black sticky stuff with the shiny
> foil stuff to eliminate the roach motel effect.

I recommend Armaflex tape. It is not sticky on the outside.

http://www.armacell.com/www/armacell/armacell.nsf/ansHTMLSeitenLookUp/USA_Frame?OpenDocument


> 
> 
> Muscat Dave
> 

Thomas




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