[DeTomaso] Heat Insulation - Engine Bay

John Taphorn jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
Sun Aug 4 01:23:02 EDT 2013


Thanks Gary

I appreciate your input and taking time to respond

JT
On 8/3/2013 8:30 PM, gow2 at rc-tech.net wrote:
> I lined the firewall and the wells where I ran my exhaust with Thermo-Tec
> from Summit:
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>> I am about to reinstall an engine with 180s into the engine bay and
>> would appreciate product recommendations for protecting the painted bay
>> from heat generated by the exhaust pipes.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Additionally, I welded, prior to painting, mounting nuts on the
>> underside of the decklid for attaching the stainless heat barrier. Is
>> anyone aware of an insulated bolt/stud arrangement that would reduce the
>> heat exchange?
>>
>> Also, the header pipes do pass close to a section of painted engine
>> bay.  The previous solution was to rivet polished stainless steel sheet
>> over that painted section.  Is there another approach to consider?
>> Perhaps a pipe wrap for those 5", or a space age thin layer of something
>> that is impervious to heat transfer.
>>
>> I've seen new products introduced from time to time; anyone know the
>> latest and greatest?
>>
>> Thanks
>> JT
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