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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gentlemen:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is a comment in Hemmings: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ychuac87">https://tinyurl.com/ychuac87</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Which puts the matter to rest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I will use </span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'>Heat Shroud Aluminized Sleeving for Ultimate Heat Shield Protection Barrier Cover As offered by Amazon, Grainger, Summit and others to reduce the chance of Vapor Lock rather than clothes pins. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'>I should have wrapped my exhaust pipes with heat covers before installing them earlier this year. More logical to reduce heat from effecting the fuel and carbs from operating. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'>Another couple of things to do on my Healey so I can drive long distances comfortably in South Florida.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'>By the way, I wrapped my exhaust pipes from my diesel engine in my sailboat to reduce the amount of heat in the cabin when motoring to make in more comfortable. Something the boat makers did not do when building the boat. Also, I added 3 times the heat and sound barrier to the engine compartment for the same reason. Just as I have done to the floor, firewall and tunnel of my Healey.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:white'>Bob Begani</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>