[Healeys] Carb Exhaust heat shield question

[John & Kerry rowe]

Richard
I think others have gone off on a tangent here
My early BT7,(HBT7L3347) had one prior to fitting webers. It is only a sheet
of thin metal with approx 3/16"asbestos fixed to the underside but not near
the mounting of the carbs which is metal only (probably 1/32" in this area).
Should not make any difference to the length of stud available.
Cheers
John Rowe
Qld Australia


-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Richard Collins 
Sent: Saturday, 24 September 2011 10:11 AM
To: Oudesluys ; mgcharlie at comcast.net 
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net 
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Exhaust heat shield question

When did they appear? My BN7 does not have one but I have one to install to
help with curing vapor lock on hot summer days intown driving. Problem is I
don't have enough thread on the carb fastener stud to add it without
removing
a gasket.
Richard of KY
BN7 440
Regards, Richard C, via my Blackberry

-----Original Message-----
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:06:32
To: <mgcharlie at comcast.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust heat shield question

If you apply heat insulation do it on the outside, around the heat 
source.
Insulation on the inside under the carpet is far less effective 
as the heat
will be soaking in the metal of the body and be transmitted 
over a larger
area.
Kees Oudesluijs