Hi Mark,
I believe the kits in stores here are about $45-50. I have no idea the
quality, but JC Whitney offers a 50' roll, 2" wide for $35.
I'm interested that you saw some improvement with your homemade variety.
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
'62 TR4 #CT17602
AlanOn the Mark Software & Consulting wrote:
> Alan,
>
> I looked into buying some of this stuff recently from one of my local
> autoparts stores. They wanted 110.00 for an 8' length of the stuff. It
>
> seemed like too much money for something that I couldn't guarantee
> would
> work. I have been experimenting with fiberglass insulation wrapped in
> aluminum foil. I made a 'rope' of the stuff and wrapped it around my
> exhaust manifold. It has helped with my boiling carb bowls problem
> (but not
> 100%). If anyone on the list has tried the real insulation tape, I
> would
> like to know what sort of results they had. Better yet any info on how
> to
> improve my homemade stuff would be gratefully appreciated/
>
> At 04:53 PM 30/09/98 -0700, Alan Myers wrote:
> >
> >Listers,
> >
> >In lieu of a heat shield, has anyone on the list tried the high
> >temperature insulation wrap available for headers (and probably most
> >standard manifolds)? Available by the foot or in kits from the local
> >go-fast auto store. Reading the hype (I can say that because I worked
>
> >in advertising for 18 years) it is supposed to not only help keep the
>
> >entire engine bay much cooler, but also accelerate exhaust gasses
> >passing through the the system (no wisecracks, keep the list clean)
> and,
> >like everything else hanging off the car, give additional horsepower.
>
> >
> >Alan Myers
> >San Jose, Calif.
> >'62 TR4 #CT17602
> >
> >
> >Ed Woods wrote:
> >
> >> Irv,
> >>
> >> Here's a loaded question: what problem did the heat shield solve?
> Or,
> >> why
> >> was it thought necessary? My brother had a problem with his TR6
> last
> >> weekend. I think you're going to tell me what it was.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Ed Woods
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Irv Korey <emanteno@ibm.net>
> >> To: Bob Jones <JONES_M2@popmail.firn.edu>
> >> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 9:24 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Heat Shield
> >>
> >> >
> >> >Bob Jones wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> While at TRF's Summer Party this year I noticed that Nick Hanges
>
> >> had
> >> >> installed a heat shield between his SU's and headers on his very
>
> >> nice
> >> >> autocross TR6. He told me it was off a big healey. In checking
>
> >> around
> >> >> I find that the Healey suppliers have several heat shields,
> >> depending on
> >> >> the model of the car. Do any of you know which big Healeys had
> >> HS6s.
> >> >> That is what is on my TR6 and I believe the shield will help.
> >> >
> >> >Bob,
> >> >
> >> >Don't know what is on the big Healeys, but I have had a heat
> shield
> >> on
> >> >my 74 TR6 for for over 20 years. The heat shield works great, my
> car
> >> has
> >> >Strombergs. Someone in my club made a template, got a quote from a
>
> >> sheet
> >> >metal shop, and then took orders. It is formed from sheet
> aluminum,
> >> bent
> >> >and folded just right, with cutouts to clear the linkage and holes
>
> >> >drilled in appropriate locations. Definitely worth the effort.
> >> >
> >> >Irv
> >> >74 TR6 CF22767U
> >> >Highland Park, IL
> >> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >MZ
> >
> Mark Milotay, Principal
> On the Mark Software & Consulting
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MZ
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