Re: insulation

Mr.Nice. wrote:

> I'm off to scotland for some field-work in january and I'm expecting
> cold weather.
> I have a diesel 110 1984 vintage CSW which has the headlining with an
> air-gap behind it.
>
> is this air-gap reasonable insulator or would I be better filling the
> gap with bubblewrap or something?
>
> I also want to insulate the battery, how about balls or newspaper for
> that?
>
> your opinions ladies and gentlemen please.
>
> Regards.
> Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
The airgap is a reasonable insulator, although it could be better. However,
your major heat loss will be the windows, so you will probably not notice
any improvements by better roof insulation. I am basing this on the fact
that the roof lining of my 1986 110 remains reasonable even when parked in
the sun in 40C temperatures. It will, of course, be best to find and block
all the small air leaks. I would also carpet or otherwise insulate the
bits that are totally uninsulated - if it is like mine, the carpet in the
rear is limited to the floor between the wheel boxes.
JD

I intend to insulate the rear of my station wagon so it will be more
comfortable to sleep in, but the driving compartment is somewhere where I
just put on more clothes and of course wear a hat.

One should really treat a landie as one might a motor cycle or open topped
car and dress appropriately.

--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes



> The airgap is a reasonable insulator, although it could be better.
However,
> your major heat loss will be the windows, so you will probably not notice
> any improvements by better roof insulation. I am basing this on the fact
> that the roof lining of my 1986 110 remains reasonable even when parked in
> the sun in 40C temperatures. It will, of course, be best to find and block
> all the small air leaks. I would also carpet or otherwise insulate the
> bits that are totally uninsulated - if it is like mine, the carpet in the
> rear is limited to the floor between the wheel boxes.
> JD

In news:[email protected],
JD <[email protected]> blithered:
> Mr.Nice. wrote:
>
>> I'm off to scotland for some field-work in january and I'm expecting
>> cold weather.
>> I have a diesel 110 1984 vintage CSW which has the headlining with an
>> air-gap behind it.
>>
>> is this air-gap reasonable insulator or would I be better filling the
>> gap with bubblewrap or something?
>>
>> I also want to insulate the battery, how about balls or newspaper for
>> that?
>>
>> your opinions ladies and gentlemen please.
>>
>> Regards.
>> Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
> The airgap is a reasonable insulator, although it could be better.
> However, your major heat loss will be the windows, so you will
> probably not notice any improvements by better roof insulation. I am
> basing this on the fact that the roof lining of my 1986 110 remains
> reasonable even when parked in the sun in 40C temperatures. It will,
> of course, be best to find and block all the small air leaks. I
> would also carpet or otherwise insulate the bits that are totally
> uninsulated - if it is like mine, the carpet in the rear is limited
> to the floor between the wheel boxes.
> JD

Could always double glaze it! Sure be a challenge the next time one of those
tossers cold calls you.

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