There is a big furnace in front of the driver and radiant pipes
under the floorboards; all contribute to the cabin temperature. The more
HP you have the more heat you can generate. The biggest problem with the
Tiger is getting the heat out not staying warm like many other British cars.
To totally address this issue you need to look at the whole system.
Insulate, insulate and insulate to reduce the heat.
Spray on Lizard Skin product is one way to go; there are others that will
help repel some of the heat.
I added some 3/8" insulating pad under the carpet and that did a
very good job of lowering the heat but the whole floor pan needs insulation
to really keep the heat out of the cabin.
Have you ever watch the program OVERHAULING with Chip Foose?
Everyone of the vehicles has the interior lined with DynoMat or a similar
product for sound deadening and heat reduction.
Once you insulate the cabin then you add A/C to keep your cool like several
Tiger Owners.
Ron Fraser
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of FHSLOTH13@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 9:14 AM
To: tkparker1941@gmail.com; allanballard@att.net
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Keeping cockpit cool
I made the cooling modifications recommended in TE/AE's Rootes Review
several years ago and had some insulating material added to the firewall and
floors when I redid the interior. I also plugged several unused holes in the
firewall.
Engine temp went from 215 operating to 195 operating with a corresponding
drop in cabin temperature.
Fred Baum
In a message dated 8/3/2010 4:35:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tkparker1941@gmail.com writes:
Allan,
Through the tunnel, through the floor. Through the shifter hole. throuch
every orifice.
Rick sells plugs; so does British wiring. They're not expensive.
Classic Motorsports used Thermo-Tec's "Cool-it"noise suppression / heat
barrier; it's available from Summit. When I spoke to Tim at last year's
Mitty he swore by it. so, today as luck would have it, I ordered some. If
it's as good as he claimed I expect to be as cool as an old man can be.
Tom
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