I sprayed the underside of mine with polyurethane foam insulation and
then trimmed it where it grew too large to fit. Following that, I
painted it with a coating of rubberized asphalt undercoating and it has
worked well down here in the desert.
Coupled with the metallic backed carpet pad, I don't get the engine heat
coming into the car like I used to.
Joe
Craig Smith wrote:
>
> I just got through with this project this past Saturday !
> The ABS will accept the glue.
> I used some commercial grade insulation, the kind they make rectangular duct
> work out of. I cut and bent it to fit the underside of the tunnel, I glued
> it in with waterproof carpet glue. After it was set I covered the whole
> inside with that black plastic stuff you use as a undercover for flower
> beds. It's black and has very small holes in it. I used this because regular
> Poly plastic won't hold up to the gear oil if it leaks. This black stuff is
> resistant to oil, I figured that it won't see much water but if it does it
> will not hold it and will allow it to dry.
> That carpet glue is some strong stuff so it won't come out.
> Good luck.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bradley D. Richardson [mailto:brichard@us.oracle.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 11:59 AM
> To: Triumph Spitfire Mail List
> Subject: transmission tunnel
>
> Need some advice. My transmission tunnel needs replacement, I have the
> replacement ABS plastic tunnel on order, should be here in a few days.
>
> The current tunnel has an insulation pad stapled to the interior of it.
> I'm told the new one doesn't come with the pad. Any thoughts out there
> on how to install the pad on the new tunnel in a way that it won't fall
> out. Stapling through the plastic doesn't seem a good option, and
> gluing doesn't seem stable enough.
>
> Brad Richardson
> 79 spitfire
> Portland, Oregon
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