FC Generator Compartment Walls

[Tom Warner]

I am going to make an exception because I believe this is so
important. Do not use LIZARD SKIN on your
doghouse or generator compartment. It is a wonderful material when
used as an INSULATOR however it does absolutely nothing for the real
problem caused by a diesel engine running in close proximity to the
driving compartment....NOISE! To reduce noise you need a composite
insulation that combines both a heat shield and a sound suppressor.
To do this effectively, that is to attenuate the specific kinds of
radiated noise that diesels put out, you need a 2# per sq foot
composite foam insulation which contains a lead as a separator
between the two densities of foam. There is also the same composite
that uses a heavy vinyl separator and it does work but at a reduced
There are several companies that sell this including http://www.soundown.com
however JC Whitney is NOT one of them. If you decide to do it on the
cheap that is of course your efficiency. The choice is yours but if
you want to really reduce the noise and the heat then use the correct
product. Lizard skin is a ceramic insulator and is not suitable for this job.

Tom Warner
Vernon Center, NY
1985 PT 40

you need At 10:43 AM 10/21/2006, you wrote:
>---Scott:
>If u need new insulation...suggest u consider "LIZARD SKIN" it is a
>space age product that I painted on the doghouse of my 80FC31 and it
>is a ceramic heat/sound shield.........I think it is great..and about
>the same price of two lead/sponge shields that I bought at Marine
>store for my 90SP36........I would rather have the "LIZARD SKIN."
>Check it out on the net.
>Regards,
>Hank Hannigan
>80FC31...creampuff for sale in Vegas for $30,000 now!
>
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> In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
>wrote:
> >
> > What are they made of? Kryptonite?
> >
> > I am trying to thread some self-tapping screws into the "ceiling" of
> > the compartment to secure my insulation that keeps sagging
>regardless
> > of the amount of adhesive I apply. Anyone have any tips? I can't
>seem
> > to get anything to penetrate.
> >
> > Scott Forman
> > 82 FC35RB
> > Memphis
> >