tunnel insulation size
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Melting Slicks
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
tunnel insulation size
i've had to quickly remove my trans out of my 72 auto, it had developed a nasty front pump leak all of a sudden.
the mechanic has removed the trans and i went around to clean under there before it goes back in early next week.
now my problem is that the original insulation has all but disintegrated, only bout half was left.
being downunder we don't have vette parts stores, and i havent got the time to wait the couple of weeks it would take to order from over there.
i can get rough ideas from the pic's on vendors sites, but unsure of exactly how far and how much it covers.
so does anyone have a pattern or sketch of a flattened out tunnel insulation blanket / shield?
even the overall length and width of it would help a lot.
i have some self adhesive foil lined barrier that i'll try.
the mechanic has removed the trans and i went around to clean under there before it goes back in early next week.
now my problem is that the original insulation has all but disintegrated, only bout half was left.
being downunder we don't have vette parts stores, and i havent got the time to wait the couple of weeks it would take to order from over there.
i can get rough ideas from the pic's on vendors sites, but unsure of exactly how far and how much it covers.
so does anyone have a pattern or sketch of a flattened out tunnel insulation blanket / shield?
even the overall length and width of it would help a lot.
i have some self adhesive foil lined barrier that i'll try.
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Hi ra,
Flattened out the tunnel insulation measures:
20" front to back
22" side to side at the front
6+" side to side at the rear
The shape is pretty much symmetrical.
Regards,
Alan
Flattened out the tunnel insulation measures:
20" front to back
22" side to side at the front
6+" side to side at the rear
The shape is pretty much symmetrical.
Regards,
Alan
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Melting Slicks
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
update.
what i pulled out, wouldn't be doing much.
made a paper template with the above dim's to get close..
what i used, 10mm(3/8") self adhesive foam foil.
sealed the edges with a good aluminum tape to try keep moisture out.
have the foam collar on top of the bell housing as well.
has to be better than what was there.
what i pulled out, wouldn't be doing much.
made a paper template with the above dim's to get close..
what i used, 10mm(3/8") self adhesive foam foil.
sealed the edges with a good aluminum tape to try keep moisture out.
have the foam collar on top of the bell housing as well.
has to be better than what was there.
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