Youll have to be kind to my extremely limited knowledge of what parts are
called.
The said heatshield is a rectangular piece of metal (you can get them either
solid metal or card with metal foil on each side.
The link below is exactly what I have - and how its fitted too. Part code:
UKC8372
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/spitfire/catgifs/13ax.gif
Im pretty sure its standard? Maybe not on US cars then..... as you have
different carbs that dont need as much heat protection. Of course its so hot
here in england that we need added protection :) (i wish)
James
1977 Pimento Red Spit
---- Message from Fred Griffiths <griffco@cadvision.com> at Wed, 31 Oct 2001
18:33:28 -0700 ------
>Hello James,
> I'm interested in your statement
>>all suggested the lack of heatshield. And the heatshield also works as a bit
>of a gasket if >I'm correct too - so I think there might have been an air hole
>too.
>
>From that I envisage you fitted a heat shield between the carb and the inlet
>manifold, using the carb mounting bolts, which perhaps hangs down under the
>carb shielding it from the exhaust. Is that correct?
>
>If so, I wonder where that idea came from. I've seen an 'insulating' block
>between the carb and manifold, and I've seen a heat shield under the carb.
>This is a sheet of metal/asbestos which on my car bolts to the manifold
>itself, but does not touch the carb. Is that what you
>have?
>
>Can you please clarify?
>
>Cheers Fred
>
>--
>Fred & Wendy Griffiths.
>http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm
>Calgary, AB, Canada
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>states of readiness.
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