Under Hood Insulation

[RRoller123]

What have you folks done for under hood insulation on a LARGE BUMP hood? My stock insulation is all chewed up (by the TPH, which I have decided to remove) and I am disinclined to replace it. The custom 2-piece insulator solution is only available up through the small bump hoods.

Thanks!

Pete

[TX82FIAT]

Pete, how chewed up is the existing pad? If not torn, consider a high heat rubber coating spray? It will give it some rigidity/firmness and dress it up a little. If the old pad is too chewed up this will not work.

[RRoller123]

That is a great idea and I will look into it! It is not all that bad. but there is a small area where it may be worn nearly through. It is at the point where I cringe every time I open the hood to show anyone the engine. I plan to work on taking out the TPH tomorrow and will inspect it a little more closely.

Pete

[TX82FIAT]

In the areas where the old felt is thin or cracked use some heavy duty gorilla tape of something else to give it some backing on the underside where no-one will see it. Then spray the visible part.

[RRoller123]

I will post some pics when I get out to the garage. It's a mess by my standards.

Going to take a COLD run around Plymouth, and do a final oil and filter change for the season. Then get on to cleaning up the cooling system and removing the TPH.

Pete