[DeTomaso] Heat Insulation - Engine Bay

[Julian Kift]

A more useful answer for John, how about some of the products that racers use like the gold reflective films?
Here's a Kevlar mat that Pegasus Auto Racing carry, which withstands radiant heat up top 3,000F, which you could use as a sandwich layer if desired.
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=7267
and aluminium products;
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1832
or the thin film that most modern race car engine bays are coated with which might serve you fender application.
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1838
Julian


> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 19:22:07 -0400
> To: jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Heat Insulation - Engine Bay
> 
> 
> In a message dated 8/3/13 15 32 53, jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com writes:
> 
> 
> > I intend to use a stainless steel sheet attached to the decklid to
> > provide protection.  Any suggestions as to what to insulate the side
> > facing the decklid?  I hope to have the engine bay facing side polished.
> > 
> 
> >>>Go to Aircraft Spruce and look at their aircraft engine bay insulation 
> products.   I got a flat sheet of heat/vibration resistant material to put 
> between my SS gas tank shield and the gas tank (since my original insulated 
> shield that the SS is simply supposed to cover, was discarded by accident).   
> I don't have any empirical evidence as to how well the product I bought 
> actually works, but one would presume that if it's sold for use by the aviation 
> industry that the performance standards would be quite high.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Mike
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