[DeTomaso] Heat Insulation - Engine Bay

[John Taphorn]

Thanks Julian and Mike

These are very helpful alternatives

JT
On 8/3/2013 7:27 PM, Julian Kift wrote:
> 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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