I am going to wrap the intermediate pipe due to my ignition failing in
hotter weather while stuck in traffic.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven P Smith" <kewsps@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment

> Chris,
> Yes, I have wrapped the entire manifold and muffler. It is an effort (did
> mine with manifold off the car) but I think it is helping to keep things
> cooler. The muffler bracket did cut the wrap and I had to put another
> stainless steel strap on either side of the muffler bracket to keep it
> from
> unwrapping. Get the already black color if you want it to disappear w/o
> having to paint it, an additional expense. Rust is not a issue here in CA
> so
> I don't know about rust issues. 1.9 Engine does seem a little more gutsy,
> but it's so powerful already it's hard to tell! <;)
>
> My goal at the time was to see if I could get the AC to stay cold when the
> outside temps reached the mid 90's, but not sure if it worked. I did put a
> big water pipe insulation on the return (low pressure) side of the AC
> hoses
> from the chassis to the firewall (next to the transmission) and that
> seemed
> to help quite a bit. Stayed cool over the 4th and the outside temps were
> 105+. My '84 AC did not come from the VW factory, but is original
> Westfalia
> equipment. I would like to cover the rest of the AC return hose up to the
> compressor but am a little chicken that some unexpected side effect will
> bite me.
>
> Good Luck,
> Steven
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 6:26 PM
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject:      Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
>
>> Is anyone here using fiberglass exhaust wrap?  Any comments and/or
>> experiences?
>>
>> I'm thinking of wrapping the entire exhaust up to the catalytic
>> converter.
>> Also I'd like to insulate the intake runners and place some insulating
>> mat
>> between the fuel lines and the engine.
>>
>> Chris S.
>>