Heat transfer from the engine to the rear trunk

[banjomike]

Is there some way I can reduce the heat transfer from the engine to the rear trunk? I am a semi-pro musician in my spare time and it gets too warm back there to keep a stringed instrument. Would installing some heat shielding inside the trunk help or would that be a detriment to the motor? Actually, I'd love to be able to run some kind of conduit from the A/C to the trunk to keep it cool.

Regards,

Mike

[adsach]

You won't hurt the motor by insulating or cooling the rear trunk - the heat is 99% from the muffler which is right under the rear trunk. Above the muffler is a formed sheet of aluminium? backed by about 1/2inch of fiberglass insulation. You could probably add another 3/4 of insulation above the muffler, but I don't know how much difference another R-3? would make.

Running your existing A/C to the trunk would be difficult and probably expensive.

If a folded blanket inside the trunk under your instrument case does help enough, you might try a standalone cooling system, like a 'cool shirt'. http://www.coolshirt.net/home.htm

[deliriousga]

I am a semi-pro musician in my spare time and it gets too warm back there to keep a stringed instrument.

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That's why mine has to go in the passenger seat with the seatbelt on to keep it from sliding and scratching the interior. May be your only choice.

[adsach]

quote=deliriousga,Oct 11 2005, 11:31 AM]

I am a semi-pro musician in my spare time and it gets too warm back there to keep a stringed instrument.

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That's why mine has to go in the passenger seat with the seatbelt on to keep it from sliding and scratching the interior. May be your only choice.

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My drums fit in the front trunk :D

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