----- Original Message -----
From: wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>
To: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: heat troubles?
> check out http://www.sumidel.com/
> lookat their NEWS page and select the
>
> March 6, 1999
> Heat Shields page has been added.
>
> item. They carry individual 1 1/2" shiled that will work for you.
>
> or from the PRODUCTS page just select HEAT SHIELDS
>
> you can call them...they carry more than what's on the web site.
>
> Paul Tegler
> 1973 BGT - Daily Driver
> Rat - 1980 Spitfire w/ O/D - in re-hab
> Punkin' - 1978 Spitfire - in Superb Shape!
> email: wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>
> To: Mike Perry <mikep@michindust.com>; spitfires@autox.team.net
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 9:59 AM
> Subject: Re: heat troubles?
>
>
>
> Mike,
> The original (NA) spit came with a heat shield about one foot square. It
is
> an aluminum piece with a fiber type material bolted to it. It does, as
the
> name implies, and keeps the manifold heat away from the carb. When
> converting to the dual HS4's, the original heat shield will not bolt up to
> the manifold -- and if it did, the size would not be correct anyway. The
> proper shield for twin carbs (standard for non-NA) cars must be used. Its
> narrower and longer and shields both carbs from the manifold heat. It
bolts
> up between the head and manifold. I got mine in the UK, kind-of like a
> sandwich of thin aluminum with a fiber type material in the middle.
> I don't know if I'd feel comfortable running without the shield in
place --
> when stopped, without any air circulation, the bowls are probably getting
> pretty hot.
>
> Regards,
> Ed Hamilton
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Perry <mikep@michindust.com>
> To: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 8:34 AM
> Subject: Re: heat troubles?
>
>
> >
> > HEAT SHIELD????!!!
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>
> > To: Mike Perry <mikep@michindust.com>; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 8:17 AM
> > Subject: Re: heat troubles?
> >
> >
> > >Do you have the heat sheild in place?
> > >
> > >Ed Hamilton
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Mike Perry <mikep@michindust.com>
> > >To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 7:15 AM
> > >Subject: heat troubles?
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Fellow listers,
> > >>
> > >> Since doing my carb transplant (dual hs4s), my spit has been running
> > >better
> > >> than ever, but with one circumstance causing me concern:
> > >>
> > >> When I get in traffic, the car will begin to hesitate, and sometimes
> even
> > >> backfire. Once I get back up to speed, everything works great again.
> I
> > >> don't actually have troubles with the motor temp, as it stays in the
> > >normal
> > >> range. Further details: the car does have headers.
> > >>
> > >> Am I sucking in air which is too hot, or perhaps are my fuel bowls
> and/or
> > >> jets heating up too much? Has anyone else suffered from this & come
up
> > >with
> > >> a solution?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >>
> > >> Mike
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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