I just got through with this project this past Saturday !
The ABS will accept the glue.
I used some commercial grade insulation, the kind they make rectangular duct
work out of. I cut and bent it to fit the underside of the tunnel, I glued
it in with waterproof carpet glue. After it was set I covered the whole
inside with that black plastic stuff you use as a undercover for flower
beds. It's black and has very small holes in it. I used this because regular
Poly plastic won't hold up to the gear oil if it leaks. This black stuff is
resistant to oil, I figured that it won't see much water but if it does it
will not hold it and will allow it to dry.
That carpet glue is some strong stuff so it won't come out.
Good luck.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bradley D. Richardson [mailto:brichard@us.oracle.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 11:59 AM
To: Triumph Spitfire Mail List
Subject: transmission tunnel
Need some advice. My transmission tunnel needs replacement, I have the
replacement ABS plastic tunnel on order, should be here in a few days.
The current tunnel has an insulation pad stapled to the interior of it.
I'm told the new one doesn't come with the pad. Any thoughts out there
on how to install the pad on the new tunnel in a way that it won't fall
out. Stapling through the plastic doesn't seem a good option, and
gluing doesn't seem stable enough.
Brad Richardson
79 spitfire
Portland, Oregon
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