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| 01-Sep-03 |
Insulating the Firewall Part 2 |
Insulation Mutation
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 Before starting I brushed some fiberglass resin on the area around the hole for the coil wire to seal the exposed masonite edge from the elements.
The areas that aren't covered with the Dynamat will be covered with the same insulation I used for the roof and trunk areas but I'm going to modify it.
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 This is an emergency blanket that we keep in the trunk of the car in case we're ever stranded in a ditch during an unexpected blizzard. You can pick them up for about $2 at local hardware stores and they'll reflect 98-percent of your body heat. I'm going to glue this to the firewall first to create a heat reflective barrier. I'll have to buy a new one to carry with us this fall. |
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 As you can see, it's the size of a small blanket when it's laid out. |
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 My wife was keeping me company, sitting on the lawn tractor drinking her morning coffee and reading the paper. She was checking out the blanket and quickly pulled it over her head when I reached for the camera. She says it really does retain body heat and is quite uncomfortable on a 90-degree day :) |
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 A coating of spray adhesive was applied to the firewall and the back of the blanket. |
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 The blanket was applied to the firewall trying to keep the wrinkles to a minimum (easier said than done). |
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