In a message dated 6/30/2007 12:04:49 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
simbafish@comcast.net writes:
Does anyone have a solution for combating the excessive heat in the
passenger side of the TD? I am assuming it is generated by the exhaust pipe
directly under the floor board, but perhaps it's from the engine/firewall or
both (driver's side is not a problem). I had previously "insulated" the
tranny tunnel, both floorboards and the firewall with Moss' "Space Age
Heatshield Material" (#409-015), but this has had only minimal effect in
reducing the heat. I am considering attaching an aluminum sheet between the
exhaust pipe and the floor board, but perhaps this would be a futile
attempt. Suggestions appreciated.
Stu Keen
1951 MGTD Mark II
Completely off the mark suggestion:
Stu do you not live someplace up north? I live in Houston Texas where it
also gets a bit warm. Had the same problem for many years. However the last
two years I have retuned my car as I have described before using Gunisons and
the STE SK synchrometer. Then I have also added Redline to the radiator.
It seems that by running the engine a bit richer - but very evenly
distributed fuel to all the cylinders - it has the increased power and lower
engine
temperatures - which has solved my hot legs problems. Even in 98 degree
weather - the engine temperature rarely gets above 80. Now I rarely feel the
heat.
Therefor I say this is a wild off the mark suggestion - but I also noticed
that I could tune the car without these instruments and it would appear to
run evenly and well - but generate a lot more heat - this I attribute to the
fact that two cylinders were working harder then the other two and creating
excess heat - while maintaining power output. Not good for the engine.
Take this for what its worth.
Michael Balahutrak
53 TD
Houston, TX
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