Hot air leak

[Skully]

Is this a good question? Pete, started it with his pink thing, I was just asked a simple question, about how for in to put those pink things to plug a void.

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by Skully

Is this a good question? Pete, started it with his pink thing, I was just asked a simple question, about how for in to put those pink things to plug a void.

Well, it really depends on the size of the void, most pink things generally fit and can plug the void, unless of course they are of the little worm variety, or conversly if its a really big void in which case you would be advised to use expanding foam to control the heat. Generally expanding foam is the absolute best way to plug a big void. That said, if you have to go thru all at that trouble, it would be advisable to measure the void first and guess at the amount of foam you would need. You may just want to pass and consider another project that is more suitable for the equipment you have.

So does this answer your question Skully? tin-man

[Skully]

Thanks for all of the info TinMan.
The problem is the void gets me hot , just want to fill the void. Where in Sun City West do you live? We belong to Briarwood CC, at 135th and Meeker. Oh , getting back to the void, will the foam work, or is that to close to the heat from the engine. The temp on the can says nothing over 240*, the heat coming off the engine is more than that. Do they make a foam designed for more heat?

[AZ Pete]

Sure, Skully, remove the side louvers if they are removable (mine are held on with Velcro for this reason). Otherwise, push the foam pipe insulation in from the front of the footbox. The space gets smaller as you go to the rear so the insulation will compress and hold.
Pete

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by Skully

Thanks for all of the info TinMan.
The problem is the void gets me hot , just want to fill the void. Where in Sun City West do you live? We belong to Briarwood CC, at 135th and Meeker. Oh , getting back to the void, will the foam work, or is that to close to the heat from the engine. The temp on the can says nothing over 240*, the heat coming off the engine is more than that. Do they make a foam designed for more heat?

Skully, Corte Bella, four weeks outa the year, the rest of the time in China, regarding the foam, my understanding is there is a foam available that is used on the shuttle rentry vehicle and the temperatures get red hot depending on the angle of the re-entry. Not sure of the actual temperatures but hot nonetheless, sometimes causing a melt down. I understand Dann55 may work in the aerospace industry and may have knowledge on this, perhaps he may want to weigh in on this topic? Danr55? tin-man

[Car Nut]

You could fill it with concrete. Concrete is fireproof and will filll all of the voids.