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A heat exchanger for a vehicle. The heat exchanger includes a tank which has a peripheral foot that is in contact with a seal within a channel of a header. The header is coupled to the tank by a plurality of bendable tabs on the header that are bent onto an upper surface of the peripheral foot. A co

A heat exchanger for a vehicle. The heat exchanger includes a tank which has a peripheral foot that is in contact with a seal within a channel of a header. The header is coupled to the tank by a plurality of bendable tabs on the header that are bent onto an upper surface of the peripheral foot. A compression stop located on the external surface of the tank prevents distortion and excessive compression of the seal during the bending operation.

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[ What is claimed is:] [9.] An apparatus which comprises:a heat exchanger, said heat exchanger including a first member, a seal, and a second member, said first member including a groove, said first member defining a plurality of notches, said seal being within the groove, said second member having

[ What is claimed is:] [9.] An apparatus which comprises:a heat exchanger, said heat exchanger including a first member, a seal, and a second member, said first member including a groove, said first member defining a plurality of notches, said seal being within the groove, said second member having an external surface and a plurality of compression stops along the external surface, and said second member including a sealing surface for compressing said seal, wherein the sealing surface compresses said seal and at least one of said compression stops is aligned within one of said notches and limits the compression of said seal.