[The Wind Breezes]

Originally Posted by tock172

Please direct me to where I said the hood insulation would successfully extinguish an engine fire. Here's a hint: I never said that. I never once claimed the pad would extinguish an engine fire.

Originally Posted by tock172

I'm surprised to learn it has such an effect on noise. I believe the primary purpose is for it to act as a fire retardant that can fall onto the engine and supress/retard a fire.

Let me rephrase. The idea that this thing is gonna SUPPRESS a fire is cute.

Also, they use those plastic rivets because they save weight and cost over a metal fastener where a metal fastener isn't required.