Hi guys, i've got a mate out from Malawi who drives a Landy Defender He has a huge problem with heat coming through into the cab from the exhaust and transmission areas and wants to know whether anyone knows of a supplier of some sort of insulation that he can lay on the floor, under the mats, to insulate against the heat.
Most of his family have, at some stage owned Patrols - all diesels, and all blown except his sister who is on about 450 000 km in her 4.2 diesel!!
FLOOR INSULATION
- Alex Roux
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Re: FLOOR INSULATION
You can also install a heat deflector between the silencer and the body.
I had this done on Witblits.
It is simply an aluminium plate riveted to the body, above the silencer.
It makes the world’s difference.
I had this done on Witblits.
It is simply an aluminium plate riveted to the body, above the silencer.
It makes the world’s difference.
Skilpad, Shortie, Toro & Masewa
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Re: FLOOR INSULATION
Thanks Alex, you're 100% correct, that would be the main culprit, although he seems to think it's coming in from all sides. My old Hardbody's exhaust ran along the passenger footwell and that entire side of the car used to get seriously hot.
- Alex Roux
- Patrolman 1000+
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- Joined: 11 Jul 2011 10:54
- Full Name: Alexander Roux
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- Home Town: Johannesburg
- Current 4x4: 2004 GU 3TDi (Lexus) - aka "Witblits" (sold)
2005: GU TD42 - aka "Masewa"
1996: GQ TB48 conversion - aka "Skilpad"
1993: GQ SWB TB42 - aka "Shortie"
1985: MQ Patrol (Safari) SD33 - aka "Toro" - Home Language: Afrikaans
- Has thanked: 49 times
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Re: FLOOR INSULATION
I only seem to pick up heat above the silencer.
I will post a pick tomorrow.
I will post a pick tomorrow.
Skilpad, Shortie, Toro & Masewa
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