Keith:
I own a very original top-shift tri-carb - '62. The spacer - called the
'distance piece' in the parts manual should be installed between the carb
and the heat shield. The spacer acts as a heat insulating piece (of sorts)
for the carbs. So -- from the intake manifold out, the 'stack' should be:
gasket - heatshield - gasket - spacer - gasket carb. 3 gaskets per carb for
a total of 9, before the air cleaner is installed. You are right - the
manual is a little ambiguous on that page.
On the left hand drive cars, there is very little clearance between the
bottom of the jet on the rear carb and the steering column. An extra
spacer, or one that is thicker than the original will almost always cause
problems there, even with normal engine movement.
I've attached a photo for you (and Gary), which I know the list will strip.
Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BJ8, BT7 tri-carb
-----Original Message-----
From: warthodson@aol.com
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 7:27 AM
To: keithbailey5@bigpond.com ; Healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Heat shield
Mine has one spacer (approx. 3/16" thick) on each side of the heat shield. I
am no sure this is original. I do recall that the heat shield cannot be
installed (won't lay flat) without a spacer between it & the intake
manifolds.
Also, I installed a gasket on each side of each spacer. I.E. 4 gaskets/carb.
Gary Hodson
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Bailey <keithbailey5@bigpond.com>
To: Healeys <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Dec 12, 2013 5:58 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Heat shield
Hi list
Could any BT7 Tri- Carb owner please advise which side of heat shield do the
spacers go
the manuals and part catalogue's appear to give different pictures of the
correct position of the spacers thanking you in anticipation
Cheers Keith
BT6
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