The heat shield for HS4's on a 1500 spit can be purchased from Rimmer
Brothers for about 10 pounds. It's part number UKC8372. The web site being
<rimmerbros.co.uk>
Regards,
Ed Hamilton
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>
To: Tom Ambrose <tambrose@tir.com>
Cc: Spit-LIST <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: heat troubles?
>
> Unless the steel you have in mind is especially tough, you can use a vise
> with bits of wood or even better is short lengths of angle iron, to bend
> your heat shield.
> Peter s
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Ambrose <tambrose@tir.com>
> To: Mike Perry <mikep@michindust.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 8:04 AM
> Subject: Re: heat troubles?
>
>
> >
> > Yeah,
> >
> > I also have HS4s and a header and am worried about the heat of the
headers
> > under the carbs. I did buy a header wrap, but decided against using it.
I
> > also have a heat shield, but it's for the later single stromberg. My
> current
> > thinking is to buy a metal brake from JC Whitney and bend and shape a
> sheet
> > of metal to fit. It would be nice if there was some specs or a pic for a
> > guide. I did see one on the net some time ago, but don't remember the
> > address. I suppose that I'll make a dummy of cardboard first and play
> around
> > a little.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mike Perry <mikep@michindust.com>
> > To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 7:15 AM
> > Subject: heat troubles?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Fellow listers,
> > >
> > > Since doing my carb transplant (dual hs4s), my spit has been running
> > better
> > > than ever, but with one circumstance causing me concern:
> > >
> > > When I get in traffic, the car will begin to hesitate, and sometimes
> even
> > > backfire. Once I get back up to speed, everything works great again.
I
> > > don't actually have troubles with the motor temp, as it stays in the
> > normal
> > > range. Further details: the car does have headers.
> > >
> > > Am I sucking in air which is too hot, or perhaps are my fuel bowls
> and/or
> > > jets heating up too much? Has anyone else suffered from this & come
up
> > with
> > > a solution?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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