Ken,
I had similar heat problems with my Austin-Healey.
I eliminated them this summer. This is what I did:
Removed all the carpets, seats, etc.
Covered the Underside of the trans cover with a foam and reflective foil
material from Dunrite in Texas(specifially for Healeys, but probably would
work on anything else)
Bought a heat reflective material (again, foil on one side) from Victoria
British ($30+)
Installed the trans cover, caulked any openings with adhesive house
caulking. Check the firewall for holes, too.
Covered the floor, trans cover, and firewall with the V.B. material, using
3M spray adhesive.
Replaced carpets and seats.
I do not get any heat into the car now. Looks like it'll be cold this
winter in the Healey!
Good luck,
Ray
At 05:55 AM 11/10/98 -0700, Ken Bertschy wrote:
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>>Not to mention, the cloth seats feel good when the tranny tunnel doesn't
>>seal, and all that engine bay heat pours into the interior. :)
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>This is a terrible problem with my Spitfire. In the winter, the heat is
>welcome, but the summer makes long drives in my Spit impossible. You would
>think that the carpeting would help keep the heat out, but it doesn't seem
>to make a difference. Have you found a way to seal out the excessive heat?
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