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Originally Posted by greazzer
Temp Gun: 98F.
Current ambient Temp: 78F
Drove it around for about 45 minutes. All conditions, highway, suburban, sitting in traffic on Clemson Road. Engine temps are at their max as for any given day. So, Mr. Funola was correct in that the pump does pick up some radiant heat off the engine, however, no where near the 150F.
HOWEVER, I think this is a GREAT catch by Mr. Funola. I will get the Thermo-Tec matt and cover the bottom and both sides. A 12x12 section is around $12 bucks shipped. Any heat blocked is a good thing.
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Don't forget the pump itself also generates heat so you have to add that to the engine heat. Instead of insulating it, why not relocate it to a lower elevation? Where you have it is the worst possible place. Pumps should be placed lower than the outlets anyway to avoid siphon action..