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What holds the mesh on the heater inlet to the box?? #1 This topic is about my 1979 MG MGB
Ahmed Ahmed A Calgary, AB, Canada Sign in to contact 1958 MG MGA 1972 MG MGB 1979 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Jan 16, 2017 05:20 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 5,156 Posts

What the title says... when I took mine apart, the mesh just fell off.
I understand there is a sponge seal that goes around it, but is it only this seal holding it in place against the box surface or was it glued to the box opening somehow and the glue just disintegrated?

My 1958 MGA is not a car, it's a CAREER..!! ... angry smiley

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Re: What holds the mesh on the heater inlet to the box?? #2
rntanner Roger N. Tanner (Disabled) Oxnard, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB 1977 MG MGB	Jan 16, 2017 05:32 PM Joined 15 years ago 4,348 Posts

Bring this detailed Heater Assembly file up:

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29084

Please note there is no "mesh" on the heater core.

Roger N. Tanner
Professional Engineer, Retired

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Re: What holds the mesh on the heater inlet to the box?? #3
riley1489 Bruce H Great White North, QC, Canada Sign in to contact 1953 Jaguar XK120 1959 Riley 1.5 "King George" 1973 MG MGB	Jan 16, 2017 05:42 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 26,274 Posts

Ahmed,
I first glued the mesh to the foam, (contact adhesive) this helps to keep the foam round.
Then I glued the mesh/foam assembly to the heater box, in its correct location. Still there after many years. In fact when it is in place there is little space for it to go anywhere anyway. winking smiley

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Re: What holds the mesh on the heater inlet to the box?? #4
Markp61 Mark Pasquill MARION, MA, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA 1500 1971 MG MGB GT 2022 Ford Mustang "Beast"	Jan 16, 2017 05:45 PM Top Contributor Joined 8 years ago 1,353 Posts

When I changed mine the old one had the mesh held in place with some form of sealer / glue. I fitted the mesh to the new one with a bead of black silicone. With the foam glued to the mesh

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Re: What holds the mesh on the heater inlet to the box?? #5
Ahmed Ahmed A Calgary, AB, Canada Sign in to contact 1958 MG MGA 1972 MG MGB 1979 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Jan 16, 2017 07:19 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 5,156 Posts

Thanks guys..
Will run a bit of silicone or glue around it for good measures.
Cheers,

smileys with beer

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Re: What holds the mesh on the heater inlet to the box?? #6
bencii Ben Colpitts Eden Prairie, MN, USA Sign in to contact 1966 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB	Jan 16, 2017 07:20 PM Top Contributor Joined 13 years ago 3,043 Posts

Roger, Moss US does not always identify all parts, especially if they are NCA. If you check the Moss Europe catalog you will see the wire mesh piece as part number 27H8831. If you Google that part number you will see images of the part. If one has lost theirs it will not take a "rocket scientist" to make one. devil smiley

In reply to # 3431874 by rntanner Bring this detailed Heater Assembly file up:

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29084

Please note there is no "mesh" on the heater core.

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Re: What holds the mesh on the heater inlet to the box?? #7
Wrencher Hans Abplanalp Davis, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1965 MG MGB 1965 MG MGB MkI 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 1970 Ford Mustang	Jan 16, 2017 10:11 PM Top Contributor Joined 8 years ago 622 Posts

X2 on the silicone. I just put a dab in a couple of spots, used a bit on the foam ring and let it dry. Once it's bolted in, it isn't going anywhere!

Hans

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