Thanks.
Got it, called them and are waiting to find a local distributor here in RV
land (Elkhart County, IN).
Looks promising, I'll let you know how it turns out.
Mark
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Tipton, Eric
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 1998 10:24 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Generator compartment lining question (reply2)
>
>
> Check out the following website. I have no experience with this
> product, but it looks very interesting.
> http://www.rvamerica.com/rvnews/feb1997/new_product.htm
>
> Eric Tipton
> etipton
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Grady [mailto:mgrady]
> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 1998 8:41 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Generator compartment lining
> question (reply2)
>
> Most excellent tip.
>
> My liner is nothing like a hood liner at all, again --
> like painted foam
> rubber. I also read the MD-11 meeting notice caused by
> the SwissAir crash.
>
> I hadn't thought about DOT approval. Good suggestion.
>
> Arch sent me a nice reference to a product he found, and
> I'm going to call
> and see who carries it in our area.
>
> I'll also have to call someone at one of the SOB plants
> and see what they're
> using.
>
> Thanks !
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of
> RickStapls
> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 1998 8:43 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Generator compartment lining question
>
>
> In a message dated 10/4/98 10:35:07 AM EST,
>
> > The sound deadening material on one top corner of the
> gen compartment
> looks
> > like it was burnt with a propane torch.
> >
> >It looks like painted open cell foam rubber. The
> exhaust manifold on the
> >Onan is less than 3 inches away from this foam. As I
> looked up from my
> >creeper at this charred mass, I almost melted myself.
>
> Mark,
> Pretty sure you've got something someone kluged up in
> there. My '75
> generator compartment is lined with fiberglass
> insulation. Pretty similar
> to
> house insulation batts except it's a bit denser and the
> exposed surface is
> partially fused together so it doesn't shed fibers.
> Some cars used it as a
> hood liner in years past.
> This stuff is 99.9% fireproof (unless saturated with
> oil). I've even
> added
> a thin layer (~1-1 1/2") of house insulating fiberglass
> on the generator
> door,
> which I think reduces the noise slightly. I'd suggest
> pulling out the foam
> stuff and putting in something fireproof.
> BTW, recent news articles regarding the flammability
> of mylar/plastic
> bubble-wrap insulation in aircraft (M-D/Boeing have
> advised airlines to
> remove
> it at overhauls) make me think I'll stick to fiberglass
> and/or DOT-approved
> stuff in the future.
> Good luck.
>
> Rick Staples
>
Got it, called them and are waiting to find a local distributor here in RV
land (Elkhart County, IN).
Looks promising, I'll let you know how it turns out.
Mark
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Tipton, Eric> Sent: Monday, October 05, 1998 10:24 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Generator compartment lining question (reply2)
>
>
> Check out the following website. I have no experience with this
> product, but it looks very interesting.
> http://www.rvamerica.com/rvnews/feb1997/new_product.htm
>
> Eric Tipton
> etipton
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Grady [mailto:mgrady]
> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 1998 8:41 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Generator compartment lining
> question (reply2)
>
> Most excellent tip.
>
> My liner is nothing like a hood liner at all, again --
> like painted foam
> rubber. I also read the MD-11 meeting notice caused by
> the SwissAir crash.
>
> I hadn't thought about DOT approval. Good suggestion.
>
> Arch sent me a nice reference to a product he found, and
> I'm going to call
> and see who carries it in our area.
>
> I'll also have to call someone at one of the SOB plants
> and see what they're
> using.
>
> Thanks !
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of> RickStapls
> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 1998 8:43 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Generator compartment lining question
>
>
> In a message dated 10/4/98 10:35:07 AM EST,
>
> > The sound deadening material on one top corner of the
> gen compartment
> looks
> > like it was burnt with a propane torch.
> >
> >It looks like painted open cell foam rubber. The
> exhaust manifold on the
> >Onan is less than 3 inches away from this foam. As I
> looked up from my
> >creeper at this charred mass, I almost melted myself.
>
> Mark,
> Pretty sure you've got something someone kluged up in
> there. My '75
> generator compartment is lined with fiberglass
> insulation. Pretty similar
> to
> house insulation batts except it's a bit denser and the
> exposed surface is
> partially fused together so it doesn't shed fibers.
> Some cars used it as a
> hood liner in years past.
> This stuff is 99.9% fireproof (unless saturated with
> oil). I've even
> added
> a thin layer (~1-1 1/2") of house insulating fiberglass
> on the generator
> door,
> which I think reduces the noise slightly. I'd suggest
> pulling out the foam
> stuff and putting in something fireproof.
> BTW, recent news articles regarding the flammability
> of mylar/plastic
> bubble-wrap insulation in aircraft (M-D/Boeing have
> advised airlines to
> remove
> it at overhauls) make me think I'll stick to fiberglass
> and/or DOT-approved
> stuff in the future.
> Good luck.
>
> Rick Staples
>
