I agree wrapping SS headers is a good way to go. I wrapped the Stainless
steel headers on my BN6 rally rep about 10 years ago. This is with
Ruddspeed triple HD6's; Never a carb problem, everything still ok after
several thousand miles.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: <KingR44916@aol.com>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: dw header
> Hi -
>
> It's a little hard for us to give advise without some indication of
> where and how the problem is showing itself.
>
> If I understand correctly, your problem is one of clearance between
> the headers and your steering column.
>
> If so, you can go two routes with this:
>
> 1) get good quality header tape and header blankets and wrap your
> headers with this stuff. It will keep the heat away from your carbs
> and also help reduce heat under the bonnet. With some exhaust systems
> (esp. mild steel) wrapping the headers in tape and blankets can cause
> faster deterioration of the mufflers etc... but with an SS set up it
> should be ok.
>
> 2) take your existing heat shield and remove the asbestos sheet. Once
> you've done that, then you can fit up the shield and check where you
> have a clearance problem. Once you can eyball it, then you can try
> cutting the asbestos sheet in the aear of tight clearance, and then
> maybe use some good quality header blanket material (something
> flexible) and squeeze that in where the clearance is tight.
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
> On 3/3/06, KingR44916@aol.com <KingR44916@aol.com> wrote:
>> still haven't received any inpuy on what to do with the car heat shield
to
>> make it fit any advice is appreciated
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