Bob,
I don't ever remember a heat shield to protect the pan gasket, but I do know
there was a bracket from the pan to the header which most people leave off
when putting on headers as it's not needed. If you look at a stock header
you will see the bolt hole for it.
66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Porter <drrebob@usnetway.com>
To: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 7:41 PM
Subject: Heat Shield Question
> I've read warnings that there should be a heat shield protecting the
> driver's side motor mount and the pan gasket from heat radiating from the
> exhaust manifold. On my 1600 engine, I installed a new motor mount OK
with
> a hand made heat shield. But I'm puzzled about the pan gasket. There is
> almost zero clearance between the exhaust manifold (late model, three stud
> type) and the pan. I don't see how to insert any kind of shield between
> them. What's the secret?
>
> Bob Porter
> Harrisburg PA
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