1978 Royale Update and Restoration

[Mike_H]

Why did you wrap the whole tank in insulation?

On the photo site Rob Mueller posted adding a marine deck plate to the top of the tank for cleaning access. I've adopted that when removing or replacing a fresh tank.

That is not a tank. Its a wheel well, and its wrapped in sound insulation. They are large, flat, and very thin walled...In other words, they are like a drum and will vibrate and make noise. This stuff dampens those vibrations and will hopefully quiet the travel experience quite a bit.

 

[Richard RV]

That is not a tank. Its a wheel well, and its wrapped in sound insulation. They are large, flat, and very thin walled...In other words, they are like a drum and will vibrate and make noise. This stuff dampens those vibrations and will hopefully quiet the travel experience quite a bit.

Ummm...yeah. Doh!

Wrapping the wheel wells is a good idea, pick up some R value as well. How thick is that stuff?

 

[Mike_H]

Ummm...yeah. Doh!

Wrapping the wheel wells is a good idea, pick up some R value as well. How thick is that stuff?

i don’t think it has much r-value. It’s very dense, foil backed butyl rubber. It’s only about an eighth inch thick.