oslo Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Anyone know the purpose of the insulation under the hood? My assumption is that it's for sound insulation, but I have also heard that it acts as a fire blanket, smothering an engine fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilkoot Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 it is supposedly a fire blanket, it is held on by plastic clips that will melt and allow the blanket to drop in the event of a fire. supposedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oslo Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 I *may* have pulled mine off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etex Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 It also functions as a sound deadener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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