Cameron,
There are 2 common things that people do.
First, if the transmission cover is not already insulated, do that. It
goes a long way toward keeping the interior cool. I sprayed
Polyurethane foam insulation onto the underside of the PVC plastic cover
and it has worked fine. Others use the original bag type insulation
material and still others have used the stick-on foam/aluminum foil type
insulation. But whatever you do it will certainly help.
The other thing I did and most have as well, is to put insulation
material under the carpeting. That keeps the engine and exhaust system
heat out of the cockpit.
Regards,
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Cameron Rooke
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 12:14 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: GT6 Hot Box? You weren't kidding!
Greetings,
I have been enjoying my GT6 since acquiring it last November. And now
that it is over 30 degrees Celsius (86F) with a humidex of 40+ (104F), I
have come to understand why everyone calls the GT6 a 'hot box'. The
other day I could smell what I thought was burning rubber. I think it
was my shoes melting. What is it that makes it so friggin hot in the
car? The tranny? The heater core? The engine itself? All of the above?
I have thought of disconnecting the heater for the summer months because
even though the valve is off, it still gets hot. Any opinion on this?
The stick shift also gets quite hot, so I equate that to the tranny
getting hot. Is there a way of cooling it? Maybe stick some freezer
packs under the shifter cover every time I take off?
Or maybe the Lucas wiring is acting like a toaster element.
I don't think I have enough sweat to last all summer at this rate and my
beer money is running out. I need help!
Cameron
'71 GT6
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