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Re: [TR] Heat Shield

To: "John Mitchell" <jmitch@snet.net>,
Subject: Re: [TR] Heat Shield
From: "Terry Smith" <terryrs@adelphia.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 19:38:34 -0400
Hi, John.  Yes, application calls for a gasket on each side.

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire

>    I put Joe Alexander's heat shield on the six today, but then 
> wondered if I should have a gasket on each side of of the shield.  It's 
> really a nice piece of work and seems to improve idle quality after an 
> extended run.   Thanks for any help.
>     Yesterday, I took my first extended road trip since the car was 
> finished and the engine rebuilt.  I ran for almost 4 hours, all 
> secondary road travel, up through the north western hills of 
> Connecticut.  I wanted to go to the American Lemans race at Lime Rock, 
> but it was just so beautiful driving, that we kept going. Made 180 mile 
> loop back to southern CT.  There were LBC's out in force all over our 
> route.  Only used 7 gallons of gas, which isn't bad considering the GP2 
> cam and 1.65:1 rockers and milled head. My wife also commented that once 
> she settled in, the car was more comfortable to ride long distances in 
> than her 300M. I had a trunk full of extra parts and didn't need any of 
> them.  Im just sooooo glad the rain finally stopped.  Thanks again.  
> John  Mitchell    76 TR6


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