Asbestos Replacment products

[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

The Duramat Extrmee can withstand heat up to 300 degree F.....

My concern is that with the tight fitting doghouse of the cab 11..... .....

Wondering what Phil Waterman used on his cab 12........??

Would love to hear what others have used to replace the ill fated asbestos..?

What do you guys use in Australia..?

Boob

Bob - Don't tell anybody but because of the tight space to manifold on the Chev Pat 12 I used asbestos wrapped in aluminum. (Just in passing I've had training for and held certification for asbestos removal so I knew how to handle it) I had tried some of the more readily available heat shield products and had not found a good one though I understand some of the Lizardskin products may be the ticket http://www.lizardskin.com/lizard_skin/street_rods.php

When I redo the doghouses on my Cab 13s I think Lizardskin product.

Cheers Phil

[Ganmain Tony]

Other than Roberts info is there any further suggestions as to what we use and can get locally in Australia?

C'mon fellahs - ease up on the Christmas cheer and get foruming

Or not......

GT

[gjamo]

We used Nylex cab foam or lead impregnated vinyl for marine engine covers for years but don't think it is still available. Here is a link to some currently available stuff.

http://www.spec-net.com.au/pyrotek/sylomer.htm

I can't vouch for it but looks very similar.

Of course the old fashioned cheap way out was to use 100% woolen carpet glued to the inside of engine enclosures. Just be prepared to throw it out every couple of years if it gets oil soaked.

Cheers,

Graeme

[oztankboy]

Hi there!
Well in the past I have used the modern replacment for AC sheeting or what was known as "fibro"... now refered to a fibercement sheeting... well thats what its called down in Australia. No longer contains asbestos. It looks like much like the asbestos sheeting and is easy to cut to shape and does the much the same job and the asbestos sheeting did. Thickness is about 1/4" or 6mm and i have picked up off cuts from building sites to do small jobs.

Phil...

[Bob Carriere]

....last time I was at SAILS, just outside Montreal, I purchased surplus asbestos mitts.... probably intended for foundry use..... brand new for about $10.00 they are made out of course wooven asbestos in one bulky piece and the one stiched seam could be undone quite readily.... total surface area about a square foot. It might be just enough to place over whatever commercial blanket such as Duramat and extend the temp. range enough to work for critical areas such as near the exhaust manifold/engine cover.

I do have some 1/4 inch rigid asbestos board but would be useless for sound deadening.

Boob

[Ganmain Tony]

Any idea on cost Greame?

Bob & Phil,

Suggestions that sound very interesting, any pictures?

Ive still got the old staples in my cab 12 engine covers, will that fibro cement stuff be able to be attached using the staples ?

[oztankboy]

Hi Tony!

Well it can be a little brittle but if you pre drilled the holes 1st you should be right. In the Aust Chev CMPs the sheeting was held in place with fold over tabs. If I was doing it I would also use use a product like "Sikaflex" as a form of glue to help it keep inplace.

Oh just as a word of warning dont be tempted to use any realy old "fibro" say at least pre mid 80's as the older it gets the greater the chance it will contain asbestos and it will also be breaking down with age.

Phil...