<VV> Cleaning Engine Lid Insulation

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I have newly refurbished engine lid pads for the late.  They are original
and look excellent.  They are clean and ready to install.  Limited supply.
$125-$150. plus shipping from Oregon.

Duane Wentlandt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Fairman" <hoscale@paonline.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:44 PM
Subject: <VV> Cleaning Engine Lid Insulation


> Sam & Marissa wrote:
>
> Hi everyone
> We taking off our engine lid insulation so the lid can be painted.   It is
> in excellent condition but dirty, can anyone tell us how to clean it
without
> causing any damage?
>
> There are two paths to follow here, first, to clean...If your insulation
is
> relatively intact, you can use the following method: Lay the insulation on
a
> flat, hard surface (I used a sheet of plywood) using a spray bottle of
Simple
> Green, give it a good soaking. wait a minute or two, then BLOT with wads
of
> cheap paper towels, just push down hard enough to let the Simple Green
soak
> into the towel wad. Repeat this several times, until the insulation looks
> clean, It helps if you do this in the sun to speed drying, although the
Simple
> Green dries quite fast. A caution here, if the insulation has started to
come
> apart, it will end up on your cylinder fins and in your heater.(Don't ask
how
> I know this) Second, just order the replacement insulation (non-molded)
from
> Clark's along with the fender insulation, looks nice and stock unless you
are
> competing in one of the stock catagories no one will notice.  If you are
doing
> this on a '65, order the plastic insulation clips to replace the metal
ones
> used in '65. The clips can be removed easily using the upholstery removal
> tool. Clark's announced a year or so ago that they were planning to repro
the
> moulded insulation, so if you call them, indicate an interest in this,
> hopefully Cal will eventually do this.
>
> Cheers,
> Phil Fairman
> '66 Monza 110/pg
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