| [GMCnet] Dog House Insulation [message #173116] |
Tue, 12 June 2012 17:31  |
Peter Garry
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Gentlemen (and others)
I am missing out on the "dog house insulation" thread.
What is the "dog house"? (the cover over the engine compartment?)
What insulation have you discovered?
In that I have the interior of my coach in bits, any lead to good, better, best stuff is appreciated.
Peter Garry
Calgary AB
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dog House Insulation [message #173121 is a reply to message #173116] |
Tue, 12 June 2012 18:01  |
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ljdavick
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Peter,
There was a fellow (Darren Paget) in the Great White North who made aluminum upper cabinets and a raised engine cover referred to as a Dog-House. His work was reported to be excellent and his engine cover was insulated and well received.
We got off on a tangent talking about insulation.
(others) Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Garry" <petergarry@me.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 3:31:50 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Dog House Insulation
Gentlemen (and others)
I am missing out on the "dog house insulation" thread.
What is the "dog house"? (the cover over the engine compartment?)
What insulation have you discovered?
In that I have the interior of my coach in bits, any lead to good, better, best stuff is appreciated.
Peter Garry
Calgary AB
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Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dog House Insulation [message #173123 is a reply to message #173116] |
Tue, 12 June 2012 18:29 |
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USAussie
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Peter,
The air cleaner in a 455 powered GMC gets very close to the bottom of the
engine hatch and there's a recess cut into it to clear the air cleaner top.
Here's a picture of Ray's engine hatch that is held open by gas struts:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/ray-amp-lisa-s-2009-front-half-renovation/
p30294-ray-and-lisa-s-2009-front-half-renovation.html
If you install an engine other than a 455 Olds you may have to build a "dog
house" over the air cleaner.
Also if you install an aftermarket performance manifold such as an Edelbrock
Performer it is WAY too tall to fit under the OEM engine hatch and you WILL
have to build a "dog house' over the air cleaner.
Below is a link to a picture of Darren Paget's aluminum "dog house."
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/heads/p97.html
Some owners integrate a console into them to put "stuff on."
Or if you like looking at your engine you can build one like this:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showfull.php?photo=29412
Regards,
Rob M.
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Sent: Wednesday, 13 June 2012 8:32 AM
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Subject: [GMCnet] Dog House Insulation
Gentlemen (and others)
I am missing out on the "dog house insulation" thread.
What is the "dog house"? (the cover over the engine compartment?)
What insulation have you discovered?
In that I have the interior of my coach in bits, any lead to good, better,
best stuff is appreciated.
Peter Garry
Calgary AB
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dog House Insulation [message #173124 is a reply to message #173121] |
Tue, 12 June 2012 18:45 |
mickeysss
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http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4773-darren-s-coach.html
On Jun 12, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Larry Davick wrote:
> Peter,
>
> There was a fellow (Darren Paget) in the Great White North who made aluminum upper cabinets and a raised engine cover referred to as a Dog-House. His work was reported to be excellent and his engine cover was insulated and well received.
>
> We got off on a tangent talking about insulation.
>
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> (others) Larry Davick
> Fremont, California
> The Mystery Machine
> '76 (ish) Palm Beach
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Garry" <petergarry@me.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 3:31:50 PM
> Subject: [GMCnet] Dog House Insulation
>
> Gentlemen (and others)
>
> I am missing out on the "dog house insulation" thread.
>
> What is the "dog house"? (the cover over the engine compartment?)
> What insulation have you discovered?
> In that I have the interior of my coach in bits, any lead to good, better, best stuff is appreciated.
>
> Peter Garry
> Calgary AB
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dog House Insulation [message #173270 is a reply to message #173116] |
Thu, 14 June 2012 01:17 |
Ken Burton
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| Peter Garry wrote on Tue, 12 June 2012 17:31 |
Gentlemen (and others)
I am missing out on the "dog house insulation" thread.
What is the "dog house"? (the cover over the engine compartment?)
What insulation have you discovered?
In that I have the interior of my coach in bits, any lead to good, better, best stuff is appreciated.
Peter Garry
Calgary AB
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Peter,
You might want to see if you can find Darren Paget. He day job was a fireman in Calgary.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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