[DeTomaso] Heat Insulation - Engine Bay

Sun Aug 4 12:41:37 EDT 2013

Or you could make a thin sheet of aluminum and face it and JB Weld it to
the bottom of the car above the tube or put two holes on it down the length
and zip tie the faced sheet to the tube.

Michael
On Aug 4, 2013 12:38 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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