Re: [T3] Sound Dampening Part II

[Bob Perring <perring@pdq.net>]

At 16:27 3/16/00, Ian VWP wrote:
> you would be suprised how much noise comes from the engine lid in a 
> square,
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Here is what I did to my 70 bus engine compartment.
Maybe you could think/adjust along these same lines for your squareback 
engine compartment.

I removed the black cardboard rectangles from above my 1600SP engine and
replaced them with cut to size sections of the aluminum backed felt 
(space
stuff) I got from JC Whitney.

I glued the space felt in with simple spray adhesive, aluminized side
facing the engine.

I then installed cut to size pieces of aluminum sheet stock against this
material, and bent the holding tabs to keep it in place.

Next, I cut a section of the space stuff to fit as a bed liner under my
sleeping area. I bordered the cuts with duct tape, and laid the material
in, shiny side up. (Just as done with house insulation for best vapor
barrier results) On top of this, I place an old cotton mesh weave blanket
as an additional sandwich material.

This really cut the engine noise down to a mere fraction of what it 
used to be.
Bob Perring
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