Re: Cabin Temps

["Ed Sohm" <idaemes@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Lift it, more airflow underneath.

People don't believe me that I could not get underneath my pickup without
the help of a jack before.  Granted I wear size 7 1/2 hats , but I think I
ought to be able to fit my head underneath the frame on anything that calls
itself a pickup.  Now I can even use a creeper and roll right from one side
to the other without danger of hitting anything.  Front to back is not
do-able yet, I need taller tires and a slimmer waist for that.

My solutions to many things are very simple,   Too hot, lift it.  Gearing
too low, buy bigger tires.  Too much wheelbase (breakover angle), lift it
and get bigger tires.  Gearing too high, get a bigger motor.

This weekend will be my pickup's inaugural run pulling a gooseneck trailer.
Just a stock trailer moving my brother, I wish it was a flatbed hauling more
IHs home.  Should be a fun trip though.

Lift it!!

Edward J Sohm
Battle Creek, IA
'71 800B
'74 200 Travelette Camper Special (converted to 4X4) did I mention it is a
show winner?
+ 10 or 12 more








----- Original Message ----- 
From: <tsm1@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:47 AM
Subject: Cabin Temps


> Just a little bit of trivia for those that've experienced this..
>
> We drove my '74 200 Travelette from Helena to Frisco, CO, where it was
> trailered to RMIHR (Salida) and then to Aurora.. then drove it back to
> Frisco (Breckenridge), Leadville (10,200ft), then to Moab, UT, and up I-15
> and home.
>
> Ambient temps were 100+ a lot of the time.
>
> I had my infrared "touchless" thermometer with me and did a few spot
> checks along the way.
>
> Trans tunnel and driver's floorboard/firewall?  140-degrees.  No wonder I
> was stuck to the seat.
>
> Here's the good news.  Before we left, I had bought some "Reflectix"
> insulation.. OK, I bought a windshield sunscreen and slapped it on the
> passenger floor.
>
> Michelle's floor temp?  Ambient.  90-100, depending on where/when/how hot
> outside.
>
> So after the 140-deg floor drive to Moab, Robert Searles suggested I do
> the same to my side.. I went one better, and for another <$10 bought a
> jumbo windshield screen, and cut it in half.
>
> Half on my floor, half over the trans tunnel.
>
> MUCH better.. ambient on my foot-area, her foot-area, and the tunnel
between.
>
> Just behind the insulation?  140F.
>
> Reflectix resembles aluminized bubble-wrap.  You can buy it by the roll at
> the hardware store, or buy a sunscreen for $7-$10 at Walmart or the parts
> store.
>
> I'm pondering securing some of this permanently either to the underside of
> the floor, or on the interior floor/firewall, with carpeting over the top.
>
> I'll also be adding a better sound barrier at the same time.. but the
> "Reflectix" makes a HUGE improvement in radiant heat insulation.