Thanks Randall, those sound like great ideas.
Roger
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
> Sounds like a good place for a heat shield. Maybe some fiberglass sleeving
> from MMC for the wire, and something like this
>
> http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Thermo-Tec-7-x-22-in-starter-he
> at-shield/_/N-269n?itemIdentifier=953384_0_0_<http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Thermo-Tec-7-x-22-in-starter-heat-shield/_/N-269n?itemIdentifier=953384_0_0_>
> for the starter. Or you can bend/cut something yourself from regular
> "roofing" tin (ask for "flashing tin" at Home Depot). Even if you have to
> attach it to the header (eg cut a thin tab to bend down and fasten with a
> hose clamp), it will block a significant amount of heat.
>
> http://www.alcester-racing-sevens.com/BRISE_starter_2.jpg
>
> -- Randall
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Roger Helman
> > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:15 PM
> > To: Triumph Email List
> > Subject: [TR] TR6 light-weight, high-torque, aftermarket
> > starter motor clearance issue
> >
> > I am trying to install a TRF light-weight, high-torque,
> > aftermarket starter
> > motor on my TR6 with a free flow exhaust header. I had to rotate the
> > entire starter so the blue wire ( which connects the solenoid to the
> > starter ) is directly over the free flow exhaust.header. The
> > Solenoid and
> > starter motor are parallel in relation to each other and the
> > bottom of the
> > car.
> >
> > I am worried this will cook the blue wire and or starter.
> >
> > Does anyone else have a similar setup?
> >
> > If so what did you do?
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Roger
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