[DeTomaso] Heat Insulation - Engine Bay

[Jeff Detrich]

Cool Car is an old hot rodders fix. It can also be used on the firewall, on
the underside of the roof, and the tunnel that the radiator water tubes go
thru. I also used it on the outside of the front trunk, which gets a lot of
heat from the radiator, on the entire interior and doors, and on the the
fiberglas trunk insert. Besides the heat shield it also tends to dampen
sound vibrations to make the car quieter and since it it painted or sprayed
on can also serve as a sealing and blocking barrier for sound.

Jeff
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On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 12:41 PM, Jeff Detrich <jjdetrich at gmail.com> wrote:

> http://www.coolcarceramic.com/
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> Spray it or paint it on the back side of the stainless. It will also
> dampen any vibrations (ie, sounds) from the stainless steel and will be
> invisible since it's on the backside.
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> Jeff
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> On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 5:32 PM, John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>wrote:
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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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