Re: [doc] Heat Shield

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Two thin sheets of stainless separated by a couple of mm is ideal, but I 
know of a couple of cars running around wth simple ally ones

Martin

Phil Peters wrote:

> Hi everyone,
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> I want to replace the big heat shield that goes between the silencer/muffler and the engine pulleys but I have a coule of questions:
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> As far as I know, the original heat shield was made out of asbesdos. Has anyone out there bought a replacement original part from a DMC vendor or is there a better (and less asbesdossy) option? I seem to remember Dave Woodyard and myself laughing at Mark Bourne making 'nob jokes' with a cardboard template of said heat shield at the NEC last November. I could use my existing shield as a template but what material would be best to use to make the new shield? Stainless maybe?
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> All thoughts appreciated.