hey - i'm game. my hood has no insulation; its a 73 cbb, bone stock as far
as i know.
duct tape and a thermometer? should i use an oven thermometer? what range
thermometer do i need?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barrie Robinson" <barrie@look.ca>
To: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Cc: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: Under bonnet temp
> James,
>
> No - no variables! I just want the highest temp reached, - how, when and
> if, is of no concern - just the hottest. But you have solved my problem -
> I think! Do some cars have fibre glass bonnets? If so then the bonnet
> temp must be below 150 deg F ????? The real way to find out is to tape a
> thermometer under the hood and see what it registers after a long run -
and
> after standing for a few minutes! Would anyone in a warm clime like to
> perform this experiment?
>
> At 08:36 AM 2/19/2005, you wrote:
> >Barrie,
> > There are too many variables out there to come up with an answer to
> > that one. Having said that, I'd suggest that you investigate a
> > reflective surface on the engine-side of the dampening material, or a
> > combo of insulating matereal atop a deadening compound. Dynamat and
> > others do this. Let me throw out someunrelated numbers that will be of
> > absolutely no use to you: Engine exhaust manifolds can easily reach
> > ~1200 Deg F, if they are uncoated or unwrapped. Resin-based Fiberglass
> > panels will soften at ~150 Deg F. Some OEM paints blister or discolour
> > on the hoods of really hot engines. Assume a heat gun can do the same
> > thing at ~600 Deg F. Also, if the car is painted a dark color (or
> >colour) like BRG or black, the sun, itself, can heat the material to
> >nearly boiling (or higher). For this reason, many fiberglass panel/body
> >folks recommend against painting their products black.
> >JJJ
> >
> >
> >Barrie Robinson wrote:
> >
> >>Can anyone tell me with authority, the maximum temperature reached under
> >>the hood - at the hood? I need to know to check out what adhesives will
> >>stick sound deadening stuff under the bonnet (hood)
> >>
> >>Regards
> >>
> >>Barrie Robinson
> >
> >Regards
> >Barrie
> >
> >Barrie Robinson
> >(705) 721-9060
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