[C320-list] Replacing engine sound insulation

[Scott Thompson]

When we bought Surprise in 2003 the first upgrade I did was to add sound 
insulation to the engine compartment using the West Marine kit. That 
lasted until this week. When I removed the front cover the insulation 
was sagging and falling off the cover. I considered this a hazard and so 
decided to remove it. Tearing it off I found that the foam rubber layers 
had completely disintegrated and were turning to a sticky dust in my 
hands. It made a real mess. I was able to remove most of it, but there 
is a sticky layer of adhesive still adhering to the inside of the cover. 
It looks like the layers were attached to each other using a double 
sided adhesive film, and that this was used to attach one side to the 
inside of the cover as well. That film likely is still attached.

Has anyone gone through the process of replacing the insulation? If so, 
how did you clean up the inside of the covers? Is there a better 
solution than the West Marine kit?

The rear cover is showing signs of failing too so I'm going to do both 
with whatever I decide upon.

-- 
Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653