| insulated the engine compartment [message #108644] |
Wed, 15 December 2010 20:34  |
RadioActiveGMC
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Registered: November 2010
Location: Hot AZ desert
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For the last two days I spent kinda sorta insulating the engine compartment. I used a sound deadening mat that has a metal foil outside. I'm using it as a heat shield and to quiet the interior. Basically I used what I could get wholesale from my business.
Its a pain in the neck to install since there are so many wires, bolts, supports and such under there. Cut up all my fingers on the metal mat, and foil tape which I used about 1/2 a roll.
Take off your wheel wells. Make sure you have plenty of screws with fender washers and go to town! It helps alot!!!!
While my fender wells are off, I'm going to install fender vents I ordered from JimK. And I noticed that one of my fuel vapor lines is venting to the world so I ordered a new canister today as well.
Insulating the engine helps make the cabin more quiet, I can't wait to see how it works out while on a trip. If my engine blows again at least I won't hear it as much! LOL
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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