Fuel Rail Cover Material
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Racer
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From: Wichita Falls Texas
Fuel Rail Cover Material
Any of you guys know what material (substance) the fuel rail covers and coil pack covers are made of? Also a source for this stuff.
I am looking to make my own custom engine bay cover and hood insulator.
Does anyone know or have the feel for the under hood temperature of a C7 Z51. Looking at temp after a couple hours of 75 MPH.
thanks.
I am looking to make my own custom engine bay cover and hood insulator.
Does anyone know or have the feel for the under hood temperature of a C7 Z51. Looking at temp after a couple hours of 75 MPH.
thanks.
Last edited by Tom's '07 Monty; Apr 11, 2018 at 10:22 PM.
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Racer
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From: Wichita Falls Texas
that is what I thought. But what kind of plastic? I posted a thread a few weeks ago about using acrylic/Plexiglas on the underside of my hood to hide the ugly "black" insulator and unfinished underside of the hood.
Several people replied it would be too hot in the engine bay. I am still not convinced that it is too hot. Is the plastic used in the fuel rail covers that much different from Plexiglas that the Plexiglas will melt or catch fire.
I have three small pieces of Plexiglas mounted on the underside of my hood covered with vinyl wrap. Granted it has only been local driving with no extended trips but, no fire, no melting of the Plexiglas or wrap under the hood.
This weekend I will drive to Lawton OK for a Corvette show. I will put a thermometer under the hood for the hour drive and see what temps I get.
Please keep the advice coming for this thread.
Several people replied it would be too hot in the engine bay. I am still not convinced that it is too hot. Is the plastic used in the fuel rail covers that much different from Plexiglas that the Plexiglas will melt or catch fire.
I have three small pieces of Plexiglas mounted on the underside of my hood covered with vinyl wrap. Granted it has only been local driving with no extended trips but, no fire, no melting of the Plexiglas or wrap under the hood.
This weekend I will drive to Lawton OK for a Corvette show. I will put a thermometer under the hood for the hour drive and see what temps I get.
Please keep the advice coming for this thread.
Racer
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Chandler Arizona
that is what I thought. But what kind of plastic? I posted a thread a few weeks ago about using acrylic/Plexiglas on the underside of my hood to hide the ugly "black" insulator and unfinished underside of the hood.
Several people replied it would be too hot in the engine bay. I am still not convinced that it is too hot. Is the plastic used in the fuel rail covers that much different from Plexiglas that the Plexiglas will melt or catch fire.
I have three small pieces of Plexiglas mounted on the underside of my hood covered with vinyl wrap. Granted it has only been local driving with no extended trips but, no fire, no melting of the Plexiglas or wrap under the hood.
This weekend I will drive to Lawton OK for a Corvette show. I will put a thermometer under the hood for the hour drive and see what temps I get.
Please keep the advice coming for this thread.
Several people replied it would be too hot in the engine bay. I am still not convinced that it is too hot. Is the plastic used in the fuel rail covers that much different from Plexiglas that the Plexiglas will melt or catch fire.
I have three small pieces of Plexiglas mounted on the underside of my hood covered with vinyl wrap. Granted it has only been local driving with no extended trips but, no fire, no melting of the Plexiglas or wrap under the hood.
This weekend I will drive to Lawton OK for a Corvette show. I will put a thermometer under the hood for the hour drive and see what temps I get.
Please keep the advice coming for this thread.
Racer
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From: Boulder, CO
The PA66 makes sense ... "An engineering thermoplastic[size=8333px], [/size]Nylon 66 is frequently used when high mechanical strength, rigidity, good stability under heat and/or chemical resistance are required." Copied by cut-n-paste from apparently communist-controlled Wikipedia, so not absolutely sure of the veracity and/or accuracy. I would imagine that any form of Nylon is less expensive than Lexan or Delrin, which are alternatives and also known for durability.
Given that the Covers are Nylon, it is interesting that any sort of paint sticks very well.
Given that the Covers are Nylon, it is interesting that any sort of paint sticks very well.
