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Vic;
The heat is likely coming from your tunnel... I have a tremendous amount
from that area on my car. I don't have any carpeting and after driving
for a bit I cannot rest my leg against the tunnel ( plastic replacement
type) cover without feeling alot of heat. I got some heat shielding
from Summit Racing that may help if I can ever get it installed. It is
coated on both sides with aluminum and is quite thick. Still need some
carpeting...
Anyone have some decent used carpeting for a '78 spit ?
Chris in Utah ( hot !!! )
'78 spitfire
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Date: Thursday, 31-Jul-97 10:22 AM
From: Vic Whitmore \ Internet: (vicwhit@octonline.com)
To: Mailing List \ Internet: (triumphs@autox.team.net)
Subject: Hot Feet
I've been cruising the last two evenings to get some miles on my Spit
after the "Positive Camber Problem". Everything is working fine. But, I
really don't need my feet slow cooked. There is a lot of heat coming
from the engine when under way. It only appears on the drivers side. My
wife is quite comfortable on the passenger side. Here's what I've done
to date: Heater is off. I've also clamped the hose in the engine
compartment that goes to the heater core. I've plug any holes in the
firewall with "dum-dum" weather putty. With the holes plugged, its even
hotter. It seems that they are providing some cooling effect. When
stopped, there is no more flow of hot air on my feet. I believe that the
hot air is coming through the tranny cover but this is difficult to
prove while driving. I can't drive and reach far enough forward at the
same time. I looked at the flange where the firewall & tranny cover meet
and didn't see any light coming through(trouble light was placed near
pedals). Any ideas before I get too eager and rip things apart?
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