For what it is worth:
Trying to keep heat out of the foot area in any car:
Trying to insulate the torpedo in the inside is only half as effective to be
able to insulate it on the ouside.
Proper (fireproof) insulation in the engine compartment is the only
effective way of keeping heat from sneaking into your car.
A heat insulated engine compartment however, doesn't look as good as when
you are able to hide the insulation inside the car.
But the metal parts of the body and torpedo will act as heat sinks and
transport heat into your car if they are allowed to be heated by the engine.
To keep the metal parts cold one must heatproof the car in the engine area,
and perhaps make small scoops under the wings for allowing cold air to get
in.
I am not shure about all the Morgans, but mine has a riveted small piece of
plywood under the wooden member where the front wing is fastened.
This plywood is placed on the side of the body, very low and way up front. I
would presume all the Morgans to be more or less similar buildt.
This plywood piece should fairly easy be replaced by a new plywood piece
fitted with a hatch and some small spiro tubing. This setup would force cold
air from the wings area into the body, and perhaps keep the warm air from
the engine away...
Here in Norway we are happy that the engine keep the interior warm... if not
we would have needed to install heaters.. ;))
But when reading the string of heat problems, i figured this might be of
some help.
Best Regards,
Harald Sakshaug #3254
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Fra: Lenn Nelsen [mailto:lnelsen@university-health-sys.com]
Sendt: 5. juni 2000 15:52
Til: morgans@autox.team.net
Emne: Heat in the Kitchen
To keep some of the engine bay heat of of the
driver section I bought some insulation and
put it under the dash. I used the metal covered
thick stuff used for under car hoods. I measured
and cut it to fit under the dash (metal side to heat
source). It works great and really cleans up the
clutter under the dash. But, be careful the metal
of the insulation doesn't come in contact with any
wires or you'll be visited by the Lucas monster.
My wife thinks its great! No more fired nylons (don't
ask)
Lenn Nelsen
San Antonio, Texas
(Moggie took a first place in British car category
at the Boerne car show this weekend)
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