Heat shielding for radiator pipes
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Jack Houpe
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Graham a good friend of mine put that insulation that they use on refrigerant lines on his and crammed all of them through the tunnel, it wasn't easy as there were 6 lines all wrapped but I think it did a wonderful job. Its the type of insulation that has a self adhesive on one side. You wrap it around the pipe, and pull tight then pull the backing off the adhesive as your putting the two ends together. My vote is that stuff. Good luck
Graham,
I'm of the opinion that the insulation should go on the tunnel to insulate the cockpit from the heat and not on the pipes directly. My rationale is that the length of pipe will help to dissipate heat even further. Not a big effect tough. Perhaps the only pipe to insulate directly would be from the engine to the radiator to avoid counter-current heat exchange between adjacent pipes.
I'm of the opinion that the insulation should go on the tunnel to insulate the cockpit from the heat and not on the pipes directly. My rationale is that the length of pipe will help to dissipate heat even further. Not a big effect tough. Perhaps the only pipe to insulate directly would be from the engine to the radiator to avoid counter-current heat exchange between adjacent pipes.
Terry Oxandale
Skinny Man
Mike was telling me he's had no internal heating issue with the Home Depot type of pipe insulation that has a sticky side to it. From the piece he showed me, it appears to add about another inch to the diameter of the pipe. Perhaps this is the same thing Jack has mentioned above?
Terry
Terry
Jack Houpe
GT40s Supporter
If its Mike Trusty, then thats it Terry.
Hi Graham, car builder solutions, have Heatmat, aluminised ceramic cloth, 1m wide roll, £25 per/m
its very good, Andy
Howard Jones
Supporter
Here's how I did the side pipes. I intend to use thermal shielding on the firewall behind the radiator and on the cover that seals the sidepod at the bottom of the doors. I haven't gotten that far yet however.
Howard Jones
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