Hi Phil, I can recommend PJ Grady's heatshield replacement. It's a kind of ceramic. Look at www.pjgrady.com Best wishes Stian Birkeland Norway VIN # 06759 > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 02:14:25 +0100 > From: Phil Peters <PhilPeters@xxxx> > Subject: Heat Shield > > Hi everyone, > > > > 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: > > > 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? > > > > All thoughts appreciated. > -- > Phil Peters > > VIN #4400 LHJ 58W > > DOC #84 > > Wolverhampton, UK