OK fellow low country crazies, I'm at it again. After Troolhole got the fuel injector installed and the rig is running like a house a fire, some new problems cropped up.
I think that due to the webber set up running so rich (gas mileage was dismal about 8 at the best down hill with a tail wind) there was not a problem with engine heat and noise in the cabin. However when the fuel injector worked out it's learing curve it is much, much hotter now(and fuel mileage in the mid teens) and that is normal in a normally aspirated engine peak efficency and power is at maximum exhaust temperature because all the fuel is converted to heat and none left in the gas flow to cool the cylinder head and or exhaust pipes. I am now much closer to the magic realm and the heat is toasting my toes.
As I pondered this issue of burnt toes I also added to the problem by adding the 5 speed and the AA lower gears to the tranny, wow performance was increased , but again at a cost that tranny and gear set in the transfer is also hotter and much louder than the stock gearing(but oh so worth it) So I had to do something as the orginal plan was for a excursion rig. Very capable of off road but still able to trip distance without cooking the driver.
Most of you know that as an old biker noise, heat and vibration usually don't bother me and in a cage I usually just wear thicker boots and turn up the sterio, but I guess I am really getting soft. I began serching mud and found that Kevin Westmorland (Wagon gear) had sound proofed and insulated his wagon in his rebuild and he recommened a product from second skin. I said wth and pulled the trigger. I ordered the heat shield and a heat sound deadner called luxury liner a closed cell foam with a hard rubber backing.
In addition I checked out some of the new gear that Kevin was now just about to deliver, I fell in love with his under seat storage seat mounting box. And yes as I type he has the first production model complete and is packaging it for shipment to some old fool in Sumter SC for the initial install
. Oh by the way I have already pulled the seats and deriveted all those pesky brackets in the floorboard getting ready.
So for the next few weeks I may only have one seat in the rig, as I place the heat shield and the foam (it goes under the carpet) order and get a carpet set, Figure out what kind of seat to install (that is currently a comical search for sure)and try to get it all installed with my crazy schedule.
I am going to post this up here first and if I like it or you all like it I will then put it up in the 60 section. So watch for pic's and don't hesitate to throw in ideas. Heck if you've got nothing to do and I am home we can have a mini hammon on parts as we go.
I think that due to the webber set up running so rich (gas mileage was dismal about 8 at the best down hill with a tail wind) there was not a problem with engine heat and noise in the cabin. However when the fuel injector worked out it's learing curve it is much, much hotter now(and fuel mileage in the mid teens) and that is normal in a normally aspirated engine peak efficency and power is at maximum exhaust temperature because all the fuel is converted to heat and none left in the gas flow to cool the cylinder head and or exhaust pipes. I am now much closer to the magic realm and the heat is toasting my toes.
As I pondered this issue of burnt toes I also added to the problem by adding the 5 speed and the AA lower gears to the tranny, wow performance was increased , but again at a cost that tranny and gear set in the transfer is also hotter and much louder than the stock gearing(but oh so worth it) So I had to do something as the orginal plan was for a excursion rig. Very capable of off road but still able to trip distance without cooking the driver.
Most of you know that as an old biker noise, heat and vibration usually don't bother me and in a cage I usually just wear thicker boots and turn up the sterio, but I guess I am really getting soft. I began serching mud and found that Kevin Westmorland (Wagon gear) had sound proofed and insulated his wagon in his rebuild and he recommened a product from second skin. I said wth and pulled the trigger. I ordered the heat shield and a heat sound deadner called luxury liner a closed cell foam with a hard rubber backing.
In addition I checked out some of the new gear that Kevin was now just about to deliver, I fell in love with his under seat storage seat mounting box. And yes as I type he has the first production model complete and is packaging it for shipment to some old fool in Sumter SC for the initial install
. Oh by the way I have already pulled the seats and deriveted all those pesky brackets in the floorboard getting ready. So for the next few weeks I may only have one seat in the rig, as I place the heat shield and the foam (it goes under the carpet) order and get a carpet set, Figure out what kind of seat to install (that is currently a comical search for sure)and try to get it all installed with my crazy schedule.I am going to post this up here first and if I like it or you all like it I will then put it up in the 60 section. So watch for pic's and don't hesitate to throw in ideas. Heck if you've got nothing to do and I am home we can have a mini hammon on parts as we go.
