Beware condensation

Ken · 9th November 2006, 18:13

Hi all

This afternoon I was taking a look at the bonnet catches and noticed there was mould growing on the bonnet insulation under the washer jets. I assumed both jet hoses were leaking but that was not the problem. I took off the insulation and the bonnet was running in condenstation, I squeezed out the chamois twice with the amount of water under there and its now dry. The water was running down onto the lowest point and that happened to be the washer jet hoses. The condenstation was all over the bonnet and was actually in the shape of the insulation. My car has been kept in the open for the past two weeks and it seems that cold weather and then the sun coming out has created the condensation. Its worth taking a look as I did over 100 miles yesterday and there is no way that amount of condensation formed over night. The insulation by the way was dry on the side you can see but the other side was wet

Ken

Mike · 9th November 2006, 20:52

Thanks for this Ken. I will check R40 in the morning. The poor dear is spending the night under the stars so conditions will be perfect

Mike

ColinB · 9th November 2006, 22:17

Mine looks like that too. Oh well, another job for the weekend!

mykl · 10th November 2006, 07:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

Hi all

This afternoon I was taking a look at the bonnet catches and noticed there was mould growing on the bonnet insulation under the washer jets. I assumed both jet hoses were leaking but that was not the problem. I took off the insulation and the bonnet was running in condenstation, I squeezed out the chamois twice with the amount of water under there and its now dry. The water was running down onto the lowest point and that happened to be the washer jet hoses. The condenstation was all over the bonnet and was actually in the shape of the insulation. My car has been kept in the open for the past two weeks and it seems that cold weather and then the sun coming out has created the condensation. Its worth taking a look as I did over 100 miles yesterday and there is no way that amount of condensation formed over night. The insulation by the way was dry on the side you can see but the other side was wet

Ken

Ken this mould is it white and chalky ??

I've just popped the hood to see my insulation cover is white just under the jets.

To be honest I did notice this about two weeks back and just wiped it off but its back now.

Another weekend job, having said that it still beats decorating the bedroom.

Thanks for the tip

mykl

Ken · 10th November 2006, 08:14

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Originally Posted by mykl

Ken this mould is it white and chalky ??

I've just popped the hood to see my insulation cover is white just under the jets.

To be honest I did notice this about two weeks back and just wiped it off but its back now.

Another weekend job, having said that it still beats decorating the bedroom.

Thanks for the tip

mykl

Some of it was but there was quite a bit of green in mine with hairy bits!!!! The bonnet was covered in condensation and the underside of the jets is where it runs off onto the insulation. Just checked it this morning and now the insulation is off there is no condensation at all. I am wondering about spraying the underside of the bonnet with a rubberised type product and putting back the insulation but not looked into it yet. The insulation will not be going back until I find a solution to it though.

Ken

Mike · 10th November 2006, 12:11

Ken,

How hard is it to remove and replace the insulation (he says before making a botch of it!)

tvm

Mike

Ken · 10th November 2006, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Mike

Ken,

How hard is it to remove and replace the insulation (he says before making a botch of it!)

tvm

Mike

Mike

Wide screwdriver or chisel under the black fasteners and they just pop out and push back in.

Keith · 10th November 2006, 14:58

I wondered why it went White there, Green would be worrying though.
We get some serious Moss growing here all that fresh Welsh air you know!

Ken · 10th November 2006, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Keith

I wondered why it went White there, Green would be worrying though.
We get some serious Moss growing here all that fresh Welsh air you know!

Green with hair is even more worrying

Simon · 10th November 2006, 20:36

Was just wondering after reading through this thread....

How about spraying the underneath of the insulation with anti-mould stuff (like you get for bathrooms etc) ?

Perhaps that could stop mould from forming. You'd need only reaply occasionally during routine servicing/checks etc.

I havn't taken my insulation off yet but you can be sure I'll do it come my next day off from work next week.

9th November 2006, 18:13	#1
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Beware condensation Hi all This afternoon I was taking a look at the bonnet catches and noticed there was mould growing on the bonnet insulation under the washer jets. I assumed both jet hoses were leaking but that was not the problem. I took off the insulation and the bonnet was running in condenstation, I squeezed out the chamois twice with the amount of water under there and its now dry. The water was running down onto the lowest point and that happened to be the washer jet hoses. The condenstation was all over the bonnet and was actually in the shape of the insulation. My car has been kept in the open for the past two weeks and it seems that cold weather and then the sun coming out has created the condensation. Its worth taking a look as I did over 100 miles yesterday and there is no way that amount of condensation formed over night. The insulation by the way was dry on the side you can see but the other side was wet Ken

9th November 2006, 20:52	#2
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Thanks for this Ken. I will check R40 in the morning. The poor dear is spending the night under the stars so conditions will be perfect Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10th November 2006, 12:11	#6
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Ken, How hard is it to remove and replace the insulation (he says before making a botch of it!) tvm Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

9th November 2006, 22:17	#3
ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine looks like that too. Oh well, another job for the weekend!

10th November 2006, 14:58	#8
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I wondered why it went White there, Green would be worrying though. We get some serious Moss growing here all that fresh Welsh air you know!

10th November 2006, 20:36	#10
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Was just wondering after reading through this thread.... How about spraying the underneath of the insulation with anti-mould stuff (like you get for bathrooms etc) ? Perhaps that could stop mould from forming. You'd need only reaply occasionally during routine servicing/checks etc. I havn't taken my insulation off yet but you can be sure I'll do it come my next day off from work next week.