[DeTomaso] Heat Insulation - Engine Bay

Sun Aug 4 12:38:03 EDT 2013

How about wrapping the car facing half.

Michael
On Aug 4, 2013 12:25 PM, "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> **
> Because a certain amount of convection cooling happens with the bare
> tubes.  If I wrap them, they will hold the heat.
>
> Asa
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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> On 8/4/2013 9:12 AM, michael at michaelshortt.com wrote:
>
> Why not just wrap the tube?
>
> Michael Shortt
> On Aug 4, 2013 12:09 PM, "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>
>> I'd like to put this stuff above the cooling tubes running under the
>> car.  Even with the heater hoses shut off in the engine compartment, the
>> console got uncomfortably hot last week when I took it for a drive.  The
>> trouble is, all the original undercoating is still there and I don't
>> know this stuff will stick to that very well.
>>
>> Asa
>>
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> & Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
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>> On 8/4/2013 5:33 AM, gow2 at rc-tech.net wrote:
>> > I cannot say that I have tested the thermal properties but I like the
>> way
>> > the stuff cuts up, lays on. It is kind of thick and it takes a good pair
>> > of siccors or a good knife to get through it. It is pliable and molds
>> > around curves well.
>> >
>> > If it has the heat properties it says, it should be good stuff.
>> >
>> > G
>> >
>> >> 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:
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/Elect/rear%20el.jpg
>> >>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/cooling/cool1.jpg
>> >>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/air/airtank1.jpg
>> >>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/ex/exh1.jpg
>> >>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/ex/exh2.jpg
>> >>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/ex/exh3.jpg
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> 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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