Engine Insulation
Hi Bob,
Faced the same problem with my 13 cab engine covers,the method I adopted was to use self tapping screws with washers to hold the insulation material in place. Over here in the UK bulders merchants stock 8' x 4' sheets ( approx 1/2" thick) of an insulation/heatproof material which is used when fitting back boilers etc in houses ( I think it's trade name is Velux). It looks like asbestos, i.e. off white in colour, but does'nt have all the nasties associated with it. To secure it in place, I left all of the original staples in place, but folded over the ends in the engine cover/bay. I then cut the panels out and secured them on the inside of the engine cover and bay using self tapping screws fitted with washers (approx 6mm washers). If you do them up fairly tight they push into the boarding, so that the heads are flush. The screws extended though the original steelwork by approx 1/2", all you do is then grind them off flush. By spending some time at this you can achive an acceptable result, as externally you have preserved the original staples, and internally you only see the odd screw head.
Hope this helps
Keith
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17-06-03, 11:59
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