Wednesday, May 30, 2012

FABRICATION OF A HEAT SHIELD

Realizing that the brake lines are installed in the same position as they were originally, they are in close proximity to the exhaust manifold.  Much to close for me.  So, I am fabricating a heat shield from sheet aluminum to prevent the brake fluid from over heating.  
I have two options.  One, is to fabricate a shield mounted to the frame shielding the brake lines; the other is a shield attached to the header accomplishing the same.  Attaching the shield to the frame is a bit more complicated.  Attaching it to the header is less attractive.  So, I plan to fabricate both styles and choose the one that will be the most effective and the least obtrusive. 

Ya'll come back now...
Tom McCurry

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