StuartG Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 I have been thinking about tidying up my engine bay in particular fitting insulation to the underside of the bonnet. Any recommendations appreciated ... Do any suppliers do pre cut sections that fit in between strengthening ribs on bonnet underside ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 This question has arisen before, I think someone does them precut with a logo in fact. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuartG Posted December 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Thanks for the reply Stuart I will search the forum for the supplier info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuartG Posted December 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Found several USA suppliers selling this https://goo.gl/images/GM4pZn but none in UK ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Hill Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, StuartG said: Found several USA suppliers selling this https://goo.gl/images/GM4pZn but none in UK ? That looks rather cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 If you can't find the pre-cut sets in the UK, making them yourself is fairly simple. Not sure about the logo, though. If you like the look, consider making a set for the boot lid, too. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuartG Posted December 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Decided to go for this product: https://www.deadening.co.uk/products/silent-coat-isolator-6-large-sheet I will let you know how I get on ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/18/2018 at 2:14 PM, StuartG said: I have been thinking about tidying up my engine bay in particular fitting insulation to the underside of the bonnet. Any recommendations appreciated ... Do any suppliers do pre cut sections that fit in between strengthening ribs on bonnet underside ? Hi Stuart, For the inside of the bonnet I am not convinced that it is a good idea where E fuels are used as they have a lower boiling point. I completely rebuilt my power unit in 2016 that included the nylon injection fuel lines and this Summer I had problems with hot starting but not if I left the bonnet open! My car's bonnet is 1970's undersealed which slows down the cooling process. When I touched the nylon injection lines they were untouchable by hand. I now suspect that the fuel was boiling inside. I then looked at the wall thickness of my old injector nylon tubes as the tubing has gone metric and found the imperial tubing has a thicker wall thickness and I believe that is where some of the problem lies. Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuartG Posted December 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Hi Bruce Yes I am concerned it may have that affect . The underside of my bonnett looks like it was painted with stone chip then over painted in red The trouble is the red paint is now flaking off so it looks dreadful plus I am getting red flake deposits on the engine. I will let you know happens ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harbottle Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Hi Stuart Me too for this. There is a lot on the forum about keeping the engine cooler and fuel evaporation problems, which cooling fan to use etc. This has to increase heat retention doesn't it? Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuartG Posted December 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Never had any over heating or fuel evaporation problems YET ..... so will report back when warm weather returns if it has all gone pear shaped ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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