113-198-597 VW Heat Riser Felt Seal Kit – Intake to Tinware Seal

VW Manifold Heat Riser Felt Kit – 113-198-597

The 113-198-597 is a specialized felt seal kit essential for maintaining the integrity of your air-cooled engine's cooling system. Unlike standard exhaust gaskets, these felts are specifically designed to seal the gaps where the intake manifold heat riser tubes pass through the engine tinware. Proper installation ensures that the high-pressure cooling air from the fan shroud remains directed over the cylinders rather than escaping through the riser tube openings.

These seals are designed for use with original cylinder cover tins and the specific small tin plates that surround the heat risers. They work in conjunction with the rear breastplate tin (located toward the rear of the vehicle) to create a tight thermal barrier. By filling the void between the riser pipes and the sheet metal, these felts prevent road grime from entering the upper engine area and keep hot exhaust heat from rising into the engine bay, protecting your carburetor and ignition components from heat soak.

Detailed Vehicle Compatibility This kit is essential for factory-style tinware setups on the following:

VW Beetle (Standard):

• 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973

VW Super Beetle:

• 1971, 1972, 1973

VW Karmann Ghia:

• 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973

VW Bus (Type 2):

• 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971

Product Highlights & Features

• Airflow Optimization: Restores the factory cooling seal by closing the gaps in the cylinder and breastplate tinware.

• Thermal Insulation: High-density felt protects the engine tin from direct contact with the hot riser tubes, preventing paint bubbling and rattles.

• Authentic Restoration: A critical detail for "concours" or factory-correct engine bay assembly.

• Dual-Seal Set: Includes both felt rings required for the left and right side intake riser passages.

Technical Specifications

• Part Number: 113-198-597

• Material: Compressed Industrial Felt

• Application: Riser Tube to Tinware Pass-through

• Quantity: 2 Piece Kit

Installation & Maintenance Tips

• Proper Layering: These felts should be sandwiched between the main cylinder tin and the small "heat riser tin" plates. When the plates are screwed down, they compress the felt to create the seal.

• Breastplate Alignment: Ensure your rear breastplate tin is properly seated over the exhaust before tightening the riser tin screws; this ensures the felt is centered around the pipe.

• Fire Safety: Replace these if they become soaked in oil or fuel. While the felt is heat-resistant, oil-saturated seals can become a fire hazard in the high-heat exhaust area.

• Check the Screws: Use the correct short sheet-metal screws for the riser plates. If the screws are too long, they can vibrate against the intake manifold itself.

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