On the Mark Software & Consulting wrote:
>
> Alan,
>
> I looked into buying some of this stuff recently from one of my local
> autoparts stores. They wanted 110.00 for an 8' length of the stuff. It
> seemed like too much money for something that I couldn't guarantee would
> work. I have been experimenting with fiberglass insulation wrapped in
> aluminum foil. I made a 'rope' of the stuff and wrapped it around my
> exhaust manifold. It has helped with my boiling carb bowls problem (but not
> 100%). If anyone on the list has tried the real insulation tape, I would
> like to know what sort of results they had. Better yet any info on how to
> improve my homemade stuff would be gratefully appreciated/
>
> At 04:53 PM 30/09/98 -0700, Alan Myers wrote:
> >
> >Listers,
> >
> >In lieu of a heat shield, has anyone on the list tried the high
> >temperature insulation wrap available for headers (and probably most
> >standard manifolds)? Available by the foot or in kits from the local
> >go-fast auto store. Reading the hype (I can say that because I worked
> >in advertising for 18 years) it is supposed to not only help keep the
> >entire engine bay much cooler, but also accelerate exhaust gasses
> >passing through the the system (no wisecracks, keep the list clean) and,
> >like everything else hanging off the car, give additional horsepower.
> >
> >Alan Myers
> >San Jose, Calif.
> >'62 TR4 #CT17602
> >
> >
> >Ed Woods wrote:
> >
> >> Irv,
> >>
> >> Here's a loaded question: what problem did the heat shield solve? Or,
> >> why
> >> was it thought necessary? My brother had a problem with his TR6 last
> >> weekend. I think you're going to tell me what it was.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Ed Woods
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Irv Korey <emanteno@ibm.net>
> >> To: Bob Jones <JONES_M2@popmail.firn.edu>
> >> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 9:24 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Heat Shield
> >>
> >> >
> >> >Bob Jones wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> While at TRF's Summer Party this year I noticed that Nick Hanges
> >> had
> >> >> installed a heat shield between his SU's and headers on his very
> >> nice
> >> >> autocross TR6. He told me it was off a big healey. In checking
> >> around
> >> >> I find that the Healey suppliers have several heat shields,
> >> depending on
> >> >> the model of the car. Do any of you know which big Healeys had
> >> HS6s.
> >> >> That is what is on my TR6 and I believe the shield will help.
> >> >
> >> >Bob,
> >> >
> >> >Don't know what is on the big Healeys, but I have had a heat shield
> >> on
> >> >my 74 TR6 for for over 20 years. The heat shield works great, my car
> >> has
> >> >Strombergs. Someone in my club made a template, got a quote from a
> >> sheet
> >> >metal shop, and then took orders. It is formed from sheet aluminum,
> >> bent
> >> >and folded just right, with cutouts to clear the linkage and holes
> >> >drilled in appropriate locations. Definitely worth the effort.
> >> >
> >> >Irv
> >> >74 TR6 CF22767U
> >> >Highland Park, IL
> >> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >MZ
> >
> Mark Milotay, Principal
> On the Mark Software & Consulting
be careful of headr wrap. on the dyno the header wrap hasa been causing
the exhaust to rust. you would be better off to either ceramic coat or
just fabricate a heat shield. ted
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