I bought a roll of similar stuff from spit-bits. It has aluminum on one
side and fabric on the other. Similar to what is used on new cars. I have
just finished putting this in and do not know how it will work.
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From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Nolan Penney
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 8:07 AM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net; wizardz@toad.net
Subject: Re: Air Conditioning
There's often a whole lot of hot air leakage coming through the firewall
after all these years. From poorly fitted transmission covers to missing
brake & clutch pedal boots, missing wire grommets, and extra holes drilled
into the firewall and never sealed off.
I have seen something at one show that could help the heat a whole lot. It
was a plastic sheeting about 1/4" thick filled with air. Sorta like bubble
wrap, but much more compact bubbles. Aluminum skinned on both sides. I
think the temperature claim was up to 700 degrees F. A sheet of that
fastened to the entire firewall could greatly reduce heat transfer into the
passenger compartment without being particularly in the way or heavy. I
wish I'd have bought a roll of this stuff when I saw it, because I haven't
seen it since.
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