In message <200309061518.h86FISMk000904@42dbca82.dsl.aros.net>you write:
>
>From: Rick Reineman <rick@reineman.com>
>Subject: Triumph 1500 Catalitic Converter caused fire
>
>Just picked up a 1978 Spitfire that the previous owner had put headers
>on. That moved the catalytic converter farther down the pipe just under
>the transmission cover (it's a California car). The factory solution
>was to put the Cat right under the exhaust manifold.
>
>problem. My question for the list is if there is some sort of
>commercial solution available? Or are there lessons learned out there
>(besides don't live in Calif.) that will save me from learning them the
>hard way myself. The flaming Spitfire was a lesson I could have lived
>without.
>
>I had intended to take it to a local muffler shop and talk to them about
>heat shields, better muffler etc. Thought I'd give the newsgroup a shot
>first though. Thanks in advance for replies.
Hi Rick, sounds like a heat shield will solve your problem. I guess that
kind of heat build up is not a problem when the car is moving. I am
forward this message to the Spitfire list because many Spit owners have
replaced their stock manifold with a header and someone might have ran
into the same problem as you.
PS:I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of your set up since I'm also thinking
of putting in a Cat. coverter onto my 78 Spit since it did not come
with one when I bought it.
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