Re: [xj-s] Insulation Under The Hood is Falling Apart

["Kirbert" <palmk@mailer.gadcomm.net>]

> From:          bu988@freenet.carleton.ca (Kamal Dev. Uppal)
> I have noticed this many times.  When I would open the hood of my car, I
> would notice brown peices teared off from the insulation undeneath the
> hood on the engine surface.  Is this normal?  I am fearing that this may
> be due to the heat of the engine (although the thermostat is reporting
> normal temperature).  Perhaps this is just a simple problem that can be
> fixed by taping the edges of the insulation to prevent further decay.
> 
> Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated,

That stock foam is ugly, unreliable, and expensive.  I suggest you 
pull it off and replace it with the insulating blanket sold by J. C. 
Whitney (and others, I'm sure).  It gets glued to the hood with 3M 
8090 spray adhesive (an entire can!) and then the edge taped with 
aluminum tape.  Since it's only 3/8" thick, it doesn't need recesses 
and cuts in it like that original 1" thick stuff.  And since it has a 
foil surface, the aluminum tape matches and the whole thing looks 
MUCH better when done.
 -- Kirbert      |     If anything is to be accomplished,
                 |     some rules must be broken.
                 |          - Palm's Postulate

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