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Re: Hot Carbs and Heat Shields-A TR6 Prospectus

To: N197TR4@cs.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Hot Carbs and Heat Shields-A TR6 Prospectus
From: "John A. Wise" <JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:15:13 -0700
At 9:13 AM -0400 9/23/05, N197TR4@cs.com wrote:
>List:
>
>A number of TR250/TR6 folks are interested in this subject. 
>
>Before I put a heat shield  on my TR4 vintage racer, the domes on the carbs
>we VERY hot to the touch. When I hand fabricated the heat shield and installed
>it, the domes actually became cool to the touch.
>
>We have been working together on a couple of Heat Shield designs for the
>Street TR6. I have three basic variations in mind. Of course the one 
>that is most
>effective, is the most difficult to manufacture. If you are interested in the
>progress of this project and/or would like to provide some input, I can put
>you on a list of prior inquiries.

I cannot say if Joe's "ARE" heat shield for my TR3A will have any 
impact --as my carburetors are still laying on my workbench, but I 
tell you they are very high quality and look good!

FFI

John

-- 
John A. Wise, Ph.D., CPE
Glendale, AZ

JohnWise@alumni.pitt.edu

1960 TR3A TS80422L
http://home.earthlink.net/~johnwise/TR3A.html




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