Oops, hit the wrong button-pardon the double posting!
L.G.
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>>Being a physicist by education, "da heat gotta go somewhere". It gets
>>reflected back in the general direction from whence it came.
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>>Reid
>>'79 Spitfire
>So then, am I correct in thinking that the reflective stuff, while cutting
>down on cockpit heat would actually contribute to the engine running
warmer?
>
>Anyone out there who's done this and drives around in something more than a
>balmy 65o-let me know what you've experienced, please.
>
>Laura G. (who drives around all summer with the heater on to keep the
engine
>cooler) and Nigel
>> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Laura G. [mailto:savercool@email.msn.com]
>>Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 7:58 PM
>>To: Michael F. Papirtis; Spit List
>>Subject: Re: [Fwd: RE: Tunnel padding]
>>
>>
>>I have a question about this silver stuff:
>>
>>I'm really seriously considering taking out all the carpeting and putting
>>this stuff in-but, bear with me if this sounds like a stupid "girl"
>>question-If I use this insulation-will the engine compartment then have
>more
>>heat? I know some people who've lined the inside of their bonnets with the
>>stuff (of course, they're mostly trailer queens and not daily drivers.)
>>
>>Hmmm...I'd like to try this, but am worried about trapping heat in the
>>engine compartment -especially on those hot summer afternoons on the 405!
>>
>>Laura G. and Nigel
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Michael F. Papirtis <papirtis@erols.com>
>>To: Spit List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 7:02 PM
>>Subject: [Fwd: RE: Tunnel padding]
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Another 2 cents. I would spend the time to check out what's available
>>>from Vicki Brit and others in heat shield and sound proofing material.
>>>I've gotten a roll from VB and used it in both my 79 and 80 spit
>>>tunnels. Used with the alunimum tape, it seals, cuts out the heat, and
>>>quiets things down considerably. It's also only about 1/2 an inch
>>>thick. Both spits have ABS tunnels installed also. Used some high temp
>>>adhesive spray to fix to tunnels. VB catalog SG-27 (this spring's) page
>>>11, has it listed for 29.95. That roll will do more than 2 tunnels.
>>>Good luck.
>>>
>>>
>>>Mike P
>>>
>>>-------- Original Message --------
>>>From: coliver@mail.arl.mil
>>>Subject: RE: Tunnel padding
>>>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>>>
>>>
>>>I will add my 2 cents here. I used some heater duct insulation on
>>>mine. I got
>>>it at the local home improvement store. It is silver with a bubble wrap
>>>type
>>>material inside. I just taped this to my plastic tunnel cover, and then
>>>put
>>>the carpet back over. While I was at it I took out the fiber pad under
>>>the
>>>footwell carpets and replace those with this material. This has helped
>>>to cut
>>>down heat and noise inside the car. Hope this helps. Chris
>>>
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