Engine room noise/insulation material

[kingmtpg]

Ok, Mike. The product was Owens Corning "Quieter". It took me a while
to find the brand name. I am in Idaho and the left over materials is
in Yuma. I called the supplier. They have 2 thicknesses and I used
the heavier of the 2. 1 or 1 1/2 inch as I recall. Brad Bloxham 78
35'FC 3208NA Yuma/Idaho Falls

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...>
wrote:
>
> Brad,
>
> Interesting report. Since I like first hand reports, I went to
> Google on Duct Liner and found that is a generic name with several
> different companies making a product with that name (Owens Corning,
> CertainTeed, Knauf, Crown Acoustic, etc.).
>
> Which manufacturer made the product you used?
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "kingmtpg"
wrote:
> >
> > Dick, I am new to BB's, having one just a couple of months, but I
had
> > my Cat house off improving intake airflow and adjusting valves.
My
> > insulation was shot so I started looking around for some
affordable
> > insulation material and happened on a website about quieting
engine
> > noise and reducing cab heat in Hummers. (diesel engine right
between
> > driver and passenger) The author wrote that he had found (and
used) a
> > material used to line duct work called Duct Liner. I had already
> > applied a layer of Astro-Foil (kind of a bubble wrap with
aluminum on
> > both sides) that I had laying around the shop. I went to one of
our
> > local HVAC contractors here and bought WAY more than enough
material
> > to insulate the Cat house. Cost $15. I cut a small sample, put it
on
> > vise (as I did with the Astro-Foil) tried to ignite it on both
sides,
> > then proceded to insulate the Cat house. My 1100 mile road test
was
> > leaving Yuma a couple of weeks ago (100 deg) with 6500# auto
hauler
> > (with 4Runner) in tow. 7300' climb up to Flagstaff, then to Moab
via
> > Mexican Hat and up and over Mokee Dugway to Blanding. We NEVER
> > experienced any heat radiating through the Cat house. Not once.
Maybe
> > you experienced guys already know about this stuff, if so I
couldn't
> > find it on the forums. On my road test after a couple of
particularly
> > hard climbs, I lifted the Cat hood (with fire extinguisher at
hand)
> > and was surprised to find the interior insulation material no
warmer
> > than my hand. The Cat house was simply not absorbing and
retaining
> > heat. Anyway, not very scientific but worked for me. Total cost,
> > about $25. Brad Bloxham 35' 78 3208NA Yuma AZ, now Idaho Falls,
ID---
> > In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Hayden"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > While my radiator is out I am renewing the heating hoses and
> > installing new insulation in the engine room. Everything was
going
> > along fine till I discovered that I am a little short of enough
> > insulation material to finish the job. Has anyone who has done
this
> > job have any leftovers? What I am using is 1" thick with foil on
one
> > side. There is also a pvc layer between two layers of open cell
> > foam. I need a piece 46" x 51" or pieces that add up to that.
(The
> > actual pieces needed are 22" x 48" plus 24" x 51").
> > >
> > > Any help will by greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Oh yes, I'll by glad to pay for the material as well as the
> > shipping.
> > >
> > > Thanx
> > >
> > > Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>