Van based Winnie, engine cover insulation

[UK-Winnie]

Hi I have just acquired a '73 mini-Winnie and the internal engine cover has been stripped of it's insulation - so it's quite noisy.  Any recommendations as to what insulation materials are good?  I'm in the UK so if possible I need to know types and spec. rather than brand names.

Thanks

Steve

[joev]

try this website http://www.thermotec.com/products/14120-thermo-guard-fr.html

[Stripe]

If you can source the same materials as used in hoods then you're in luck.  It's the same stuff. Also here are some forum links to discussions here about this subject. It's good reading during Afternoon Tea..
http://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php/topic,3249.msg7395.html#msg7395
http://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php/topic,6104.msg24074.html#msg24074
http://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php/topic,8785.msg43416.html#msg43416


Ok, maybe a bit more than light reading in the afternoon, but it's a start..   W%
In the last link fifth message up from the bottom there is a link that may interest you as well.
Hope this helps..

[Oz]

Good ones, Fredric!  All these answers will give you a real good bunch of options for insulating the engine cover to reduce the noise and heat.

[UK-Winnie]

Ahhhh, it's called the doghouse 

Thanks for this, I have some dynamat type stuff left over from doing a car but I think it's not really the right stuff, too thin and dense, so I probably need to find something more fibrous.

Although (insert light-bulb smiley) I have some stuff called "cow comfort" that's like a spongy lightweight horse matting.  We used it on a stable floor once.  It's black but I could poss. stick some foil or something over it.  Maybe I'll play with that idea before I go spending any money - LOL

[Mr. T]

I used a home hot water insulation blanket.  The kit comes with tape, so easy to cut to shape and mold into the dog house.  Certainly not the best solution, but it was cheap and the results were pretty good.  Less heat and noise.


Don T.