I thought you had to run the blowers anytime the engines are on... Caterpillar recommends keeping them on all the time the engines are running. Says it helps get the engine enough are to run properly.
Noel -----Original Message----- From: Lee Haefele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 26 November 2007 07:22:48 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Sound absorbent sheets My boat was originally equipped with Jabsco bilge blower fans, ducted to the outside, that run anytime the engines are on. It makes a big difference. Lee Haefele ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" To: Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:07 AM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Sound absorbent sheets > Norm of Bandersnatch wrote: >> Try Soundown.com >> >> >> >> Norm >> S/V Bandersnatch >> Lying Julington Creek FL >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Lee Haefele >> *To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> *Sent:* 11/23/2007 9:10:56 AM >> *Subject:* [Liveaboard] Sound absorbent sheets >> >> I need to replace some sound absorbent sheets in the engine >> rooms. Any recommendations for suppliers? Has anyone dealt with >> GreatWater.com? >> Lee Haefele >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > I'm also looking for something for the engine compartment. My problem > is heat however. The design is not great. The heat exchanger is > located on the side of the engine that is nearest to the refer box. > After the engine runs for a while the inside of the box is quite warm as > is the counter top between the engine and the refer. It's a top loading > box and even the lid gets warm. I'm pretty sure that it is due to > conduction. It has about 1" of a black insulation a lot like the > insulation in the engine compartment of my diesel van complete with a > layer of reflective foil. I think it is primarily for sound insulation > but I don't know about heat. > > I can't see the construction of the box so I don't know if it has > adequate insulation, so I'm going to have to try to prevent the heat > from migrating out of the engine compartment. I'm installing a series > of muffin fans in the engine compartment to get the hot air out, but I'm > thinking that radiant heat might be causing the side of the engine > compartment to heat. Any suggestions for insulation/cooling/etc.? > There's not a lot of room between the engine and the wall. > > Thanks, > Jim. > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.7/1151 - Release Date: > 11/25/2007 4:24 PM > > _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
