I have the newer plastic trany tunnel and have insulated it with product for
heating ducts. It is two layers of foil with plastic bubbles in between (just
like bubble-wrap). It works great and is also a noise barrier. You can get the
stuff at Home Depot.
There is another trich to use on long trips. I haven't tried it myself but
others have recommended to me. Get a lenght (3 feet?) of flexible heater duct or
dryer hose. Jam one end between the driver's mirror and the door post. SHove the
other end down into the foot well. Presto! Forced air circulation while
underway.
I'd love to be able to cut a hole in the footwell somewhere to get a flow of
fresh air. I just haven't the guts to carry this through as it would not be
"stock" and I'd hate to end up with a hole that didn't work.
Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario
Bowen, Patrick A wrote:
>
> Ryan, I seriously understand your sentiment. I am interested in what you
> find out. I have contemplated some of the insulation that I see in VB and
> the local Pep Boys but am afraid that would harbor moisture and promote
> rust, I am concerned about my engine bay, but I figure I can hide a lot
> under carpet (when I actually ever put it in). I know some manufactures
> use (and I think I have seen it in J.C. whitney) a insulator that is based
> on petroleum, or something, it is very similar to tar if you break it.
> This helps prevent rust and is great for sound and vibration, I don't know
> about heat? any ideas.
>
> Patrick Bowen
>
> At 04:58 PM 8/23/98 PDT, Ryan Smith wrote:
> >Ok guys I've been quiet for awhile so that means I've actually been
> >working instead of asking questions. I am fairly satisfied that
> >everything under my hood err bonet is working "correctly" so now its on
> >to cosmetic and creature comforts.
> >
> >First order of business is to figure out how to turn off the oven effect
> >that the firewall of my car has. It feels like I have the heater on or
> >something and on black vinyl you will cook after a few minutes. I
> >remember reading about some ppl using insulation of somesort to combat
> >this but I don't have any specifics. So what I need is some good home
> >remedies to this. Aesthetics under the hood is of little value to me.
> >I'd rather be cool than have a pristine engine bay.
> >
> >thanks
> >
> >Ryan Smith
> >Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
> >Emerald Green, 72 Spitfire
> >
> >
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