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Post by mariothemagician on Nov 27, 2013 9:52:55 GMT -5
Does the engine need to be surrounded with some type of insulation? My Bradley Came with this old insulation that keeps peeling everywhere. Does anyone know what I can replace it with? Can I leave it bare? Attachments:
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Post by TexasIceMan on Nov 27, 2013 12:34:50 GMT -5
Mine does not have any insulation in the engine compartment. I don't remember seeing any pictures of Bradleys with it either. I suppose it might reduce the sound of the engine running while driving? I would imagine that it will absorb water & road grime, also.
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Post by mariothemagician on Nov 27, 2013 12:58:50 GMT -5
texasiceman this stuff is gross! lol I thought it was to prevent fires? maybe its actually a fire hazard! lol
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Post by Big-birds-ride on Nov 27, 2013 13:29:34 GMT -5
Looks alot like attic or wall insulation for a house that was glued onto the fiberglass. Bradleys are extremely noisy to drive in best situations. My guess is that the prior owner was trying to tone down the excess road and engine noise.
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Post by mariothemagician on Nov 27, 2013 13:37:32 GMT -5
Looks alot like attic or wall insulation for a house that was glued onto the fiberglass. Bradleys are extremely noisy to drive in best situations. My guess is that the prior owner was trying to tone down the excess road and engine noise. Sweet!!! that's two people! K I'm taking this crap off. Thanks guys, happy holidays to ya |
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Post by TexasIceMan on Nov 27, 2013 15:51:54 GMT -5
I'm curious as to whether or not it is flamable? You might pull off a piece and put a match/lighter to it. If it burns, get it out of there. Even if it isn't a flamable material, it might accumulate enough oil and gas vapor to allow it to burn.
I have seen insulation/sound proofing inside boat engine covers, but it doesn't look like what you have.
I think that I would remove it. Keep in mind that most insulation will irritate your skin and can be harmful to your lungs. Wear proper protection and wash it off you and your clothes after you finish.
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Post by smyrnaguy on Nov 29, 2013 19:34:18 GMT -5
One of my cars had that stuff in it. Its home-type fiberglass batting. Its rubish. A bad idea on its best day. It might have somewhat minimized sound but it definately maximizes agravation when working back there. It soaks up water like a wick and you'd be surprised how animals and insects are drawn to it. Put on a face mask and 2 pair of gloves and pull it out. Get some FatMat or similar to replace it.
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Post by pushnfords on Apr 16, 2014 10:03:52 GMT -5
That stuff was in the GTII I redid. It is fiberglass duct insulation like you'd use in a building. We took it out and replaced with Dynomat.
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Post by leonardabell on Apr 17, 2014 7:35:05 GMT -5
I still have it on my GT.
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