And just picture this boys....it's a real hot day and you are out for a
drive and the glue from the insulation fails and the pad drops down on your
engine and some of it gets sucked into the fan blades. You think only the
engine sliding forward a bit can destroy your rad...add this as well.
Besides that it looks like hell. Ok only my opinion. Wanna get rid of heat
when you park it open the hood...Neil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
To: "'BJ8Healeys'" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 7:20 PM
Subject: RE: Underhood Insulation Installation
> Hi Steves,
> Although I agree with Steve B that BJ8 did not have insulation under the
> hood (bonnet) it is interesting to note that it is specified in the
> parts book for all non UK markets under part numbers AHB8973 & 4.
> I don't think I have ever seen a BJ8 with this insulation which was
> originally installed.
> I would guess that regular contact cement would not do the job because
> it cannot withstand too much heat. Just check with anyone who owns a
> dark colored E Type coupe. They will tell you how hard it is to keep the
> headliner in place.
>
> Michael Salter
> www.precisionsportscar.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 5:36 PM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Underhood Insulation Installation
>
> Hi, Steve -
>
> BJ8s did not originally have insulation under the hood. I wonder about
> the
> effect of putting it there, too. Are you doing it for sound insulation?
> I
> imagine it would tend to insulate the engine bay heat from getting out
> as
> well, and most people see getting rid of that heat as more of a problem
> than
> sound.
>
> I used 3M contact cement to attach 1/4" double mylar-faced bubblewrap
> type
> insulation to the underside of my fiberglass gearbox cover several years
> ago.
> So far, it's taking whatever heat it sees and hasn't come loose. When
> using
> contact cement, I have found it much better to try to stick only a
> little bit
> of it at a time, at least in the beginning.
>
> Good luck!
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rizzo Steven D LtCol AETC/XPRU
> To: 'Healey List (healeys@autox.team.net)'
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 11:22 AM
> Subject: Underhood Insulation Installation
>
>
> Healeyophiles,
> I just received the Moss-supplied "underhood insulation kit" for my
> BJ8.
> The term "kit" implies to me, anyway, that instructions would be
> provided.
> However, this is not the case - just the insulation material.
> Therefore,
> do
> any of you know how the insulation is to be affixed to the hood? I
> would
> guess that a good quality adhesive in caulk-gun tube would be the
> ticket -
> but I would like to save effort and frustration in doing this the best
> way
> the first time. This is a novel approach for me as I usually just
> jump in
> and 'do it'...... So, please advise me the proper procedure and
> materials
> I
> should use to install this minor upgrade item. Also, did the
> original
> BJ8s
> have insulation material under the hood? I have had my car thirty+
> years
> and have been wondering occassionally about it.
>
> Thanks in advance for your assistance!
>
> Steve Rizzo
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