[DeTomaso] Heat Insulation - Engine Bay

Julian Kift julian_kift at hotmail.com
Sun Aug 4 13:25:47 EDT 2013


You can get the insulation in sleeve tube lengths, but would need to remove & re-install the tubes.
Julian

> Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 12:12:20 -0400
> From: michaelsavga at gmail.com
> To: asajay at asajay.com
> CC: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Heat Insulation - Engine Bay
> 
> 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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