C8 progress in Texas

Bob Carriere · #1 30-01-13, 04:17

All the floor plates I have seen ( over seven 11s and 12s ) the floor plates are the foundation for everything else...... they go on first and all other panels fits on top of them.

Can you tell us more about the insulation you will be using...... make, source, cost, installation method, and pictures of course.

Bob C

David DeWeese · #2 30-01-13, 04:31

Hi Bob,

Ordered it from Jeg's racing. It was about $64 U.S. delivered in a 48''x72'' piece. I figured that would be enough for a cab11 engine cover. Will report again when arrives and is installed...

Thanks, David

Bob Carriere · #3 30-01-13, 04:33

Do you sleep next to your computer???

Thanks for the info. Will look for your follow up.

Bob C

David DeWeese · #4 30-01-13, 05:15

Hi Bob,
Little off with the particulars, but close....
http://www.jegs.com/i/Thermo+Tec/893/14125/10002/-1
Thanks, David

Private_collector · #5 30-01-13, 11:16

David,

That insulation stuff looks a lot like the material I used, except mine was adhesive on one side. Very unforgiving with installation, if it touches in the wrong place.

Wonder if I can get enough to line my sons room walls with, to screen out all the CRAP music.

Ganmain Tony · #6 30-01-13, 11:27

Since I dropped a rebuilt radiator in my old beast the engine covers have got much hotter.

I used a product that was silver on one side and that black sticky stuff on the other to replace the asbestos. I'm not convinced its working as well as it should.

I'm really keen to see how that material you're using goes David - might get some myself..

Phil Waterman · #7 30-01-13, 16:07

Hi

How do you plan to attach the insulation? Glue or wire staple like the original asbestos sheet, or a combination of the two?

I used wire staples made out of mig welding wire, bent to fit the original little holes then bent over and snipped off on the engine compartment side of the panels.

I'm also really interested in how the Jegs Insulation works, please keep us posted.

Cheers Phil

Bob Carriere · #8 31-01-13, 03:01

I am still debating what to use.

Some of the Eastwood house brand has been given bad reviews for just melting and dripping tar off vehicle from the southern States.

some of the specs for other mats are given at 14F to 140F....... well it get a lot colder than that around here and I am sure the inside of a cab 11 engine compartment at a 3 mph parade gets a lot hotter than 140F.

Asbestos is out....period. Some of the synthetic such as ceramic cloth used in the auto glass industry in the 1980 is now banned like asbestos. some material is too rigid others will absorb water and or petroleum based liquids and in the words of manufacturers will deteriorate very easily.

...and I do not particularly want something that says DYNAMAT printed all over the exposed surface......

I really beleive that Phil's solution for installation is the best..... but is time consuming. Fortunately the surfaces of the engine cover are all relatively flat and all the holes are predrilled.

Really curious with the expereince that David will share with us.

Bob