[Healeys] End of an Era - Route 66 trip - car preparation

[Harold Manifold]

Since we are on this topic I did something similar to Richard. Under the
insulation boards on the engine side of the foot well I put a layer of Kool
Mat. On the inside of the foot well a layer of Noico sound deadening and
then a layer of Noico insulation liner. Just to be safe I wrapped the
headers. The attached picture is fitting the Koot Mat before installing the
insulation boards.

I had never restored a Healey before but was warned about the infamous
Healey Hot Foot. My approach might be a bit of overkill but no problems
with hot feet.

Harold

On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 2:20 PM richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I insulated the footwells from the engine side with an adhesive heat
> barrier material used in race cars.  Sorry, can’t tell you the
> manufacturer.  I made sure there were no cracks, gaps or holes. Any
> firewall gaps where cables or hoses go through  were sealed with dum-dum (3
> M black rope caulk).  I used Hush Mat on the inside of my foot well.  I put
> the Hush Mat all across the top of the inside of the firewall where that
> strip of tar paper is applied and I also covered the air box that goes
> across the inside of the firewall.
>
>  I eliminated the two piece metal tunnel and tunnel extension and used a
> BJ8 fiberglass tunnel which makes a really good seal in that area. Finally,
> I put side vents in my fenders that allows the heat to flow out and
> eliminates that high pressure area in the transmission tunnel.  I have no
> insulation, inside or out, and no carpeting  on my BJ8 tunnel.  It gets
> fairly warm on hot days but it does not get hot.
>
> I can drive my car in 90 degree weather and my feet stay cool.
>
>
>
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