I have a new to me, 40' 2007 monaco camelot, cummins 400 ISL, that transfers an unbearable amount of heat into the bedroom while driving. If its 100 degree day its all the worse. The heat migrates into the walls, the closets, and the bed. When I arrive at my destination the 50 amp shore cord is so hot I can hardly touch it. I have tried to run the rear air on generator but it eventually trips the breaker - I assume because the walls, which included the main breaker service panel, get so hot that the resistance in the wires is more than the breaker can safely handle.I found this burned up Camelot at http://en.visonerv.com/cgi-bin/md/M11017/s2.pl and called them asking why it burned up. They didn't know and had no way to help me find out. The person there suggested I have a turbo leak.The previous owners complained about the heat since they took it home new. RV dealers (or someone) installed more insulation and an exhaust port or hot air port in the engine bay door. Neither fix seemed to help much.Any ideas? Turbo or exhaust manifold leak?Thanks

I was impressed with the product listed at the website below. It can be sprayed on or brushed on. A 1/8th thick coating will resist direct flame for an hour. In the test I watched the flame registered 1200 degrees and on the opposite side from the coating a temperature probe was only showing 86 degrees.It's not cheap but works well and is being used by luxury yacht builders for fire and heat protection plus it does have some sound dampening properties.http://www.noxudolusa.com/products/thermal-insulation-products/There are some dealers in so cal listed that will apply the product for you

That does not sound normal. Since the engine is directly below the bedroom, some heat will get in the bedroom. But in our coach, it is nothing the rear AC or the bedroom over-the-road AC can't handle. If there is an exhaust or turbo leak, there should be signs of it in the engine compartment. Please take to someone who can give it a thorough checkout--it may be a fire waiting to happen.

Peralko wrote:That does not sound normal. Since the engine is directly below the bedroom, some heat will get in the bedroom. But in our coach, it is nothing the rear AC or the bedroom over-the-road AC can't handle. If there is an exhaust or turbo leak, there should be signs of it in the engine compartment. Please take to someone who can give it a thorough checkout--it may be a fire waiting to happen.Ditto!

That sounds unusual and dangerous! Our rig barely heats the bed platform .

doc brown wrote:Peralko wrote:That does not sound normal. Since the engine is directly below the bedroom, some heat will get in the bedroom. But in our coach, it is nothing the rear AC or the bedroom over-the-road AC can't handle. If there is an exhaust or turbo leak, there should be signs of it in the engine compartment. Please take to someone who can give it a thorough checkout--it may be a fire waiting to happen.Ditto!Sounds like good advice. That's way more heat than normal.

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robatthelake
Explorer
Aug 05, 2014
That sounds unusual and dangerous! Our rig barely heats the bed platform .
doc_brown
Explorer
Aug 05, 2014
Peralko wrote:
That does not sound normal. Since the engine is directly below the bedroom, some heat will get in the bedroom. But in our coach, it is nothing the rear AC or the bedroom over-the-road AC can't handle. If there is an exhaust or turbo leak, there should be signs of it in the engine compartment. Please take to someone who can give it a thorough checkout--it may be a fire waiting to happen.

Ditto!
Peralko
Explorer
Aug 05, 2014
That does not sound normal. Since the engine is directly below the bedroom, some heat will get in the bedroom. But in our coach, it is nothing the rear AC or the bedroom over-the-road AC can't handle. If there is an exhaust or turbo leak, there should be signs of it in the engine compartment. Please take to someone who can give it a thorough checkout--it may be a fire waiting to happen.
the_bear_II
Explorer
Aug 05, 2014
I was impressed with the product listed at the website below. It can be sprayed on or brushed on. A 1/8th thick coating will resist direct flame for an hour. In the test I watched the flame registered 1200 degrees and on the opposite side from the coating a temperature probe was only showing 86 degrees.

It's not cheap but works well and is being used by luxury yacht builders for fire and heat protection plus it does have some sound dampening properties.

http://www.noxudolusa.com/products/thermal-insulation-products/

There are some dealers in so cal listed that will apply the product for you

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