I have been told that insulated cookie sheets (the type with the air pocket)
work well. cut and fit to size.
Patrick Bowen
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry L. Thompson <tlt@digex.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 9:26 PM
Subject: Vapor Lock
>
> With the addition of a header next month and a set of dual HIF4's (which
> are overly susceptible to overheating of the bimetal element in the float
> bowl), I'm trying to think ahead and plan for overheating problems this
> spring.
>
> Short of ordering the item from Rimmer bros. in England, does anyone have
a
> source or a shadetree-mechanic replacement for the "Heat Shield" that
> deflects heat from the header away from the carb float bowls?
>
> Any other ideas on how to reduce vapor-lock?
>
> Any suggestions, as always, are greatly appreciated.
>
> Terry L. Thompson
> '76 Spit 1500
> Maryland
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