FC Generator Compartment Walls

[Stephen Birtles]

you forgot to mention Capeinnovation also has composite insulation but
thats okay

Stephen 77fc35



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner wrote:
>
> 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!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> > >
>