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What to use to stick foam engine compartment insulation back in place

1.9K views 4 replies 4 participants last post by  marcjsmith  
#1 ·
The foam insulation fell off a small inspection hatch into my engine compartment.

Any suggestions as to what would stick foam to wood and be OK with the heat of the engine?

I'm wondering about Gorilla glue - which says it works on foam.

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Thanks, Andy
 
#2 ·
Is that blue styrofoam? The kind that burns and gives off noxious gasses when it does? You might want to replace with something less flammable and toxic if that is the case. We found mechanical fasteners - essentially nails or screws with big fender washers on them- the most secure method. The ones in the kit Soundown Noise-Reduction Mounting Kit have a square base that gets epoxied to your wood cover so the nail sticks out. You then put the foam in place, piercing it with the nails. The washers hold the foam and the caps keep the washers snug against the foam.
 
#4 ·
Thanks. Hmm.. not sure what it is. It's not blue - it's a black and white multi-layer product with a textured black outer layer. The same product covers the whole interior of the engine compartment and looks to be original.