Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: blue230sl on November 12, 2007, 20:56:47

Title: dynamat the hood?
Post by: blue230sl on November 12, 2007, 20:56:47

has anybody done this? if so does it reduce engine noise in the cabin when the hardtop is on?

john
64 230sl
89 190e 2.6

Title: Re: dynamat the hood?
Post by: blue230sl on November 12, 2007, 21:03:12

never mind - found the answer

john
64 230sl
89 190e 2.6

Title: Re: dynamat the hood?
Post by: rmmchl on November 12, 2007, 21:48:45

so does it reduce noice in the cabin-these cars are noisy especially with the sort top up

Title: Re: dynamat the hood?
Post by: jsaylor on November 12, 2007, 23:38:15

I recall talk of excess heat within the engine compartment if you dynamat the hood.  


Jim Saylor
Kauai, Hawaii
'65 230SL

Title: Re: dynamat the hood?
Post by: blue230sl on November 13, 2007, 18:40:30

sorry, should have been more specific.
in a thread about HOOD INSULATION PAD, mike salemi wrote:
I hear on good authority that you should NOT use a hood pad. The hood was made of aluminum specifically to dissapate heat; blocking the heat transfer is asking for trouble.

so, besides dynamty on the floor ( and the shop i went to used a similar product called ROADKILL) i've found taking the hardtop off reduces cabin noise significantly :D , and makes it more fun as well....

john
64 230sl
89 190e 2.6

Title: Re: dynamat the hood?
Post by: Raymond on November 15, 2007, 20:45:21

Using the heat logic, how does one explain the trunk lid and doors?  The hood is aluminum for weight on the "Sport Light".  Still, I would think dynamat would be a bad choice for heat and other reasons including the clearance over some points on the engine and weight on the spring.

Ray
'68 280SL 4-spd Coupe