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Old 14 July 2008, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Butty
Chances are that the phenolic insulator was a different grade MADE by Tufnol Ltd. "Tufnol" is used rather like Hoover.

How does making the phenolic insulator thinner, avoid having to use OEM gaskets to seal - unless they were never needed in the first place with the thicker gaskets made by Carl?

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Chances are we did conduct thorough testing to select the apprpriate material - the Phenolic grade used in our insulating products certainly wasn't made by Tufnol.

Having not tested Carl's insulators it's hard to comment but I doubt that gaskets were required both sides, it's just belt and braces.
Old 14 July 2008, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Mocom Racing
Chances are we did conduct thorough testing to select the apprpriate material - the Phenolic grade used in our insulating products certainly wasn't made by Tufnol.

Having not tested Carl's insulators it's hard to comment but I doubt that gaskets were required both sides, it's just belt and braces.
The appropriate material could also have been supplied by Tufnol if the correct specification had been given to them - your comments suggest that Tufnol are in someway inferior for heat insulation.

Sorry to have a go, but "Tufnol" seems to be sold in certain markets without any thought that it comes in many forms for many applications.
There is also "Tufnol" on the market that is made in the Far East and is a pretty poor copy.

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Old 14 July 2008, 02:45 PM
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Been a busy day today! Fitted a new wing,and have finished making one of the Tufnol spacers. It's no Carl Davey work of art,but i think it'll do!

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