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Does anyone know why the cat converter has a shield over the bottom? I think its asbestos. I know alot of cars dont have this but I seem to remember being told it is original. Is there any risk by not having it on?
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Yes origional one is asbestos
I remember my CAT having the shield over the top but not the bottom ... this is to shield the head from the heat coming off it , seen plenty of cars without one because they have been removed or have fallen off with age and damp... I have some modern day head shield material here could bring you a bit to Eurotec to make one out off ( there again im assuming your going buddy ? ) But if your keeping the CAT i would put one on ...
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I'm not coming to Eurotech unfortunatly. It just looks rough as hell and i wondered if it actually did anything cause it looks so worn away. How exactly do you apply the material? is it flexible? where can a get hold of some or could i buy abit off you :p
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If you MM me your address i will get a bit over to you, sure its a rigid but bendiable '3 ply' material , using a piece as a heat shield on my exhaust atm....
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Hi Mike, how have you sheilded your exhaust? I have been looking at mine and the wiring down there looks rather close but I don't know how close is too close.
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Hi Mike. I mean the alternator and starter wiring. I'll get a picture later. Do you have a pic of how you've routed the wiring?
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I wont be able to do this till the weekend as im working away atm bud.. if you still meed it I will do it then ...
How close is your wiring be to the manifolds etc ?
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Probably about 2cm away.
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The yanks have re-ignited (no pun intended) the thread on this subject recently:
http://www.dmctalk.com/showthread.php?t=...eat+shield
VIN 7176
DOC 643