Baker's Secret cookie sheets work amazingly well in this capacity. I've
used one for 6 months and had no problems with it on my Spit 1500 with HS4's.
- Mark
At 12:18 PM 9/21/99 -0400, Bowen, Patrick A wrote:
>
>Scott, I have been driving a Spit with a Weber DGAV and a Header for almost
>two years here in Florida and have never had a problem with heat affecting
>anything. I would not worry about it.
>
>Patrick
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: HD883HUGGR@aol.com [mailto:HD883HUGGR@aol.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 12:14 PM
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: re: heat troubles?
>
>
>
>Hi Gang. Hobbs is a 77 Spit which the PO appeared to keep pretty much
>stock,
>w/ stock exhaust manifold & single Stromberg. It didn't have a heat shield
>from what I could see. I've currently got him in the shop having a header
>and Weber downdraft on a Cannon intake installed. Heat is definitely a
>problem in Phoenix.
>Forgive my obvious stupidity, but will I need a heat shield for the Weber?
>I
>checked VB, Moss & Spitbits catalogs and can't find a picture of how or
>where
>a heat shield bolts onto the engine (assuming it bolts onto the block).
>Followed Ed & Paul's advice re: www.sumidel.com but still can't picture how
>any of their products would fit onto the engine. Any suggestions? (Or
>should I just ask my mechanic, who's not a Triumph expert but is a whiz at
>fixing anything automotive).
>Thanks!
>Scott (& Hobbs, 77 Spit, daily driver)
>
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