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    Fiberglass insulation attached underHood

    MY 91 CROWNVICTORIA HAS THIS INSULATION COATING UNDER THE HOOD IT'S LIKE FIBERGLASS AND IT'S IN BAD SHAPE TORN IN SPOT'S AND MISSING A LOT.MY QUESTION IS THIS IS IT REALLY NESSASARY OR COULD I JUST REMOVE ALL OF IT AND RUN WITH NONE AT ALL.WHAT DO YOU GUY'S THINK? GIVE ME YOUR
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    Remove it.
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      #3
      throw it out. you can replace if you want but its not that critical. I'd rather do without it than have crumbly grease-soaked padding under there.
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        #4
        There is a guy on EBAY selling them for about $50 if you wish one. Dave and I got them and they are REALLY nice. I can get the info if you wish to purchase one....Bobby


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          #5
          Rip that garbage out

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            #6
            You will be fine without it in place. I had my car repainted and I removed the underhood insulation and this had no ill effects to the fresh paint. But like bobby mentioned that there are suitable replacements made available via the aftermarket.
            ~David~

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            Originally posted by gadget73
            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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              #7
              Thank's to all who replyed to this thread as i hold your advice invalueble,seriously thanks I took that stuff off as soon as i read the info.You are all the best!!!!!!!

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                #8
                This is my first post on the form. I hope that I don't mess it up.
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                I also have a 1966 Cadillac Sedan Deville
                The fiberglass was always making a big mess.
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                What is really cool is I replaced with piece of pre-cut foam.
                They make a foam that has a layer of aluminum foil on both sides of it just for this purpose.
                It is about an inch thick.
                If I found one for a 66 Cadillac, you can find one for a Mercury on the Internet also.
                The attachment holes were all pre-punched in the 100% perfect locations.
                You can push special clips through the holes.
                Those clips may currently holding up your fiberglass
                You can alternatively use a spray adhesive.
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                The foam comes packed but when you open it it springs out to full size.
                It is from that point on surprisingly ridged.
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                More about clips an stuff when you get there.
                Not Expensive.
                RJ
                Last edited by R_J; 09-13-2012, 02:22 PM.
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                  #9
                  the under hood factory isulation is real susposed to melt incase of a fire and sufficate it
                  Scars are tatoos of the fearless

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by turbo2256b View Post
                    the under hood factory isulation is real susposed to melt incase of a fire and sufficate it
                    This

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                      #11
                      but with years of crap built up in the layers of it... it tends to just add fuel to the fire.

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                      Originally posted by gadget73
                      ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

                      Originally posted by dmccaig
                      Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by slymer View Post
                        but with years of crap built up in the layers of it... it tends to just add fuel to the fire.
                        As to why they should be ripped out LOL

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                          #13
                          I always liked the guys cars I worked on with carbs were the insulation was comming appart and they had removed the air cleaner and the engine was obviously sucking it into the carb.
                          As for engine fires most I have dealt with required letting it burn or a fire extingisher. Some lesser fires not so bad stopped with a rag or such.
                          Under hood mat I usally remove them from my cars.
                          Scars are tatoos of the fearless

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