Interior Temp - need to cool it
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Interior Temp - need to cool it
Yikes, it's hot.
I'm looking for hints on getting things cooled off inside my C2 coupe. Even during early morning drives it's warmer inside than I would like it to be.
I'm looking at the under-the-carpet insulating pad that Mid America has. Another possibility is to plug off the heater core, but not sure if that's a good idea.
So, what are ya doing to keep cool?
:cheers: PB
I'm looking for hints on getting things cooled off inside my C2 coupe. Even during early morning drives it's warmer inside than I would like it to be.
I'm looking at the under-the-carpet insulating pad that Mid America has. Another possibility is to plug off the heater core, but not sure if that's a good idea.
So, what are ya doing to keep cool?
:cheers: PB
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Re: Interior Temp - need to cool it (Plowboy)
I put the double sided foil insulation in my roadster. Works great. I used the kind you get at Home Depot in the roll. Its a little more work but beats the $250.00 the catalogs want. Can't help yuo with the heater part but I've heard it will help.
Jim
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Re: Interior Temp - need to cool it (Plowboy)
My interior heat was reduced a lot with the stuff below. The console still puts off heat, but the interior is tolerable now on a hot day. A thick towel to get my back off of the vinal<sp> helps. This sounds odd, but I also wrap packets of blue ice in towels for my legs and lower back if I'm going somewhere and don't want to arrive in a sweat. But, right now, just standing outside in Nashville makes me sweat. I hope they get the power back on for the Norheastern folks soon.
Shut off valve on the small inlet hose to the heater core. It is tucked under the exhaust manifold just after the hose leaves the intake. I used a 5/8" gas valve with two male ends cast as one piece. This helps a lot. ... got it at Lowe's
Insulation under the carpet. This also reduces road noise.
Checked all holes in firewall for leaks. My clutch boot and tach cable holes were culprits for letting heat in.
Shut off valve on the small inlet hose to the heater core. It is tucked under the exhaust manifold just after the hose leaves the intake. I used a 5/8" gas valve with two male ends cast as one piece. This helps a lot. ... got it at Lowe's
Insulation under the carpet. This also reduces road noise.
Checked all holes in firewall for leaks. My clutch boot and tach cable holes were culprits for letting heat in.
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Re: Interior Temp - need to cool it (stngry63)
PB,
I bought some heat barrier from a local upholstery shop down here in Castle Rock. It could be the same type of material that Mid America is selling except I bought it in sheets and not precut. That way, I can put it on all of the floor and on the wheel wells and transmission hump. I am not sure how much area the precut stuff covers. I also have an insulation cover over the transmission.
Anyway, I think that it works great. Even on a day like today. The only thing is though, I have side pipes. I think that this helps a lot because I don’t have those two “heating elements” traveling underneath the length of the body.
Also, since I just finished a complete build of the entire car, I was able to replace all of the rubber grommets and seal up any openings in the firewall.
I also installed an on/off valve in the heater hose. Check the archives on this subject. The last discussion was very informative.
Good luck,
GaryC
[Modified by GaryC, 1:45 PM 8/15/2003]
I bought some heat barrier from a local upholstery shop down here in Castle Rock. It could be the same type of material that Mid America is selling except I bought it in sheets and not precut. That way, I can put it on all of the floor and on the wheel wells and transmission hump. I am not sure how much area the precut stuff covers. I also have an insulation cover over the transmission.
Anyway, I think that it works great. Even on a day like today. The only thing is though, I have side pipes. I think that this helps a lot because I don’t have those two “heating elements” traveling underneath the length of the body.
Also, since I just finished a complete build of the entire car, I was able to replace all of the rubber grommets and seal up any openings in the firewall.
I also installed an on/off valve in the heater hose. Check the archives on this subject. The last discussion was very informative.
Good luck,
GaryC
[Modified by GaryC, 1:45 PM 8/15/2003]
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Re: Interior Temp - need to cool it (Plowboy)
I turn on the A-C - it helps a lot :lolg:
Double jute under the rugs helped.
Insulation under the console helped.
A foam ring around the shifter boot helped.
Coating the bottom of the car with .25inch insulating foam with an aluminum face helped a lot. :cool:
Double jute under the rugs helped.
Insulation under the console helped.
A foam ring around the shifter boot helped.
Coating the bottom of the car with .25inch insulating foam with an aluminum face helped a lot. :cool:
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Re: Interior Temp - need to cool it (Plowboy)
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Re: Interior Temp - need to cool it (Viet Nam Vett)
I,m with you Nam Vett Lets do two at the same timegoing to price mind at Carlisle looking for the GREAT SHOW SPECIAL
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Re: Interior Temp - need to cool it (Plowboy)
Speaking of exhausts (side pipes) - I assumed you had the stainless heat :mad deflector shields on your exhausts. If not, I got mine at Corvette Central. The valve for the heater water shut off in C2 A-C cars is vacuum driven. There are manual valves that can be inserted in the same line to block off the heater core hot :mad water supply.
[Modified by magicv8, 7:12 AM 8/15/2003]
[Modified by magicv8, 7:12 AM 8/15/2003]
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Re: Interior Temp - need to cool it (Plowboy)
I wrapped my exhaust pipes with Thermotec exhaust wrap and it helped a lot. I concentrated at the area just below cockpit (both sides of transmission). Now the shifter is much cooler than earlier and the inside temp is also tolerable. I could use the AC, though...
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Re: Interior Temp - need to cool it (GaryC)
Thanks for the ideas. I do like the idea of buying the insulation locally vs thru a Corvette supplier for an item like that. Also, I have no heat shields above the exhaust pipes, as near as I can tell, so that's another thing to do.
I'm giving some thought to returning the car to its original paint/interior code.
Originally it was Marina blue/dark blue int. Right now its red w/ black. Nothing wrong with red but that dark blue paint was very cool IMHO. Hey, it's only money, right?
So, may put the insulation on the list for that moment. Or, get crazy for a winter project and pull the carpet & put in the locally bought insulation.
It is bound to cool off pretty soon here in Colorado. Since my heater fan isn't working that motor heat might feel pretty good in a couple months. There ot'ta be a rule that you can't drive a C2 /w a winter coat on. :lol:
PB
I'm giving some thought to returning the car to its original paint/interior code.
Originally it was Marina blue/dark blue int. Right now its red w/ black. Nothing wrong with red but that dark blue paint was very cool IMHO. Hey, it's only money, right?
So, may put the insulation on the list for that moment. Or, get crazy for a winter project and pull the carpet & put in the locally bought insulation.
It is bound to cool off pretty soon here in Colorado. Since my heater fan isn't working that motor heat might feel pretty good in a couple months. There ot'ta be a rule that you can't drive a C2 /w a winter coat on. :lol:
PB
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Re: no winter coat????(Plowboy)
I'd be cold driving through the snowdrifts - making tracks for the front drive cars to follow - when I got out ouf the car to fill the tank and get a coffee.
:cool:
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Re: no winter coat????(Plowboy) (stngry63)
As I said above, I coated the bottom of the floor (including above the clutch housing) with .25inch foam self adhesive insulation with aluminum face (from the hardware store). It helped a lot. Everything I listed helped a lot. :lurk:
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Re: no winter coat????(Plowboy) (stngry63)
Has anyone tried one of those foam collars that wedge around the bell housing at the firewall and transmission tunnel?
