Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Remove the foam completely  they can't eat what isn't there and it might help prevent water from getting to the coil pack wiring

But won't the water go straight through to the engine without it ?

What's The purpose of the foam then.

[05omegav6]

Soundproofing mostly, and as the cynical might suggest, to trap water in such a way that it drips onto the coilpack(s) in the optimistic view that you will buy a shiny new car rather than fix the old one

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Soundproofing mostly, and as the cynical might suggest, to trap water in such a way that it drips onto the coilpack(s) in the optimistic view that you will buy a shiny new car rather than fix the old one

Ah sound, So there's no need to replace it after removing it then.

[05omegav6]

None at all

[cd 2.2]

case in point .... while I was busy repairing the engine in my mig I found after leaning on the sound proofing foam, it was full of water  .... I dried it all out and she sat in my dry garage for 3 weeks, But wait! Oh no, It's soaked again where the hell did that come from?? lol you will likely find that there is a water stain on the back of the engine if this has happened too like mine had 

[Sir Tigger KC]

case in point .... while I was busy repairing the engine in my mig I found after leaning on the sound proofing foam, it was full of water  .... I dried it all out and she sat in my dry garage for 3 weeks, But wait! Oh no, It's soaked again where the hell did that come from?? lol you will likely find that there is a water stain on the back of the engine if this has happened too like mine had 

The joint in the scuttle. Seal it up with silicon. 

[omega3000]

Soak the foam in bleach , that will put the blighters off