Quote Originally Posted by jff45 View Post
Went and saw Mat (nissannewby) this afternoon to pick up the new aftermarket heater core. Saved me paying the drug money that some are asking.
Reused the old orings with some copper RTV and now have it fitted snugly back in the heater box. Bunnings tomorrow to get some sealing foam for the top of the heater box where the old stuff had disintegrated.

Also started getting the surface rust off the metal parts so I can give them a quick coat of epoxy enamel. I know I’ll never see them again but I just can’t put them back rusted like that
Yeah I did the same, replaced all the foam bits in the heater box and painted the large steel cross bar thingo'. If you haven't already hose out the heater box and wash it. I got rid of a lot of dust that I didn't know was there doing this.