hose insulation?

[skyskijason]

What product are you guys using to insulate coolant lines? I'm looking for a 'wrap' (tapelike) product w/decent R-value and long term resistance to road conditions (ie, saltspray, mud, etc).

I hate working at refineries (anyone who has knows what I mean), but almost wish I had some of that lined up. The industrial insulators have some badass stuff for this, wish I knew what it was called... I got some a while back and wrapped some of my exposed alum fuel line w/it. Even wet, it did not transfer heat to the outside of insulation! (some good 'ole asbestos would be AWESOME, btw!!)

[frashdog]

I used standard foam pipe insulation that is sold in 4' sections pre split and sized per the pipe. Used two with the splits mated then I spiral wrapped it with a foil type tape. Seems better then the foam tape.

[Wilson]

armacell is the wrap that DFA provides with the kit...

armacell TAP 18230

[Jack_Toepfer]

Not that it would be attractive without some work, but would Great Stuff work at all if you were to spray on some insulation?

[Marv]

armacell is the wrap that DFA provides with the kit...

armacell TAP 18230

That's what I used. If I'm not mistaken, someone said the same thing is available at the local Home Depot.

Might want to check there.

[Marv]

Not that it would be attractive without some work, but would Great Stuff work at all if you were to spray on some insulation?

I would imagine it'd work good, but I bet you'd have trouble getting it to stay where you wanted it...LOL.

[Jack_Toepfer]

I would imagine it'd work good, but I bet you'd have trouble getting it to stay where you wanted it...LOL.

I should try to explain...
ah, what the heck, I'm not doing anything else.

Basically you run all of the lines, bundled like you normally would. You could wrap them in just about anything and fill it with the great stuff as you go.

[skyskijason]

armacell is the wrap that DFA provides with the kit...

armacell TAP 18230

OK, is that the same bitumastic-type tape often used on copper refrigerant tubing?

FWIW, I've been using the foam, split stuff since I did conversion on F350. It helps alot, I saw 10deg VO temp rise after installing it. But, it has its limitations, including space and relatively low heat resistence (alot of it melted, especially bteween 2 heater hoses 'bundled' together!). Just looking for a 'better' product...

[Marv]

I should try to explain...
ah, what the heck, I'm not doing anything else.

Basically you run all of the lines, bundled like you normally would. You could wrap them in just about anything and fill it with the great stuff as you go.

I got ya Jack...I see what you're saying now. That would probably work better.