Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi

Does anyone know if the heatshield above the box on the Traveller is necessary (or will the carpets melt without it). I have just rebuilt my 1964traveller and don't really want to drill holes in the floor to put a moisture absorbing rust trap there, unless absolutaly necessary.

Thanks

I'd recommend installing the heat shield. If you paint bothe the floor and the heat shield (the metal part, not the heat-absorbing pad itself) with a good quality paint, use a seam sealer between the shield cover and the floor, and then attach using brass or stainless bolts then you really shouldn't have any problem. A burnt-out Traveller is an awfully expsnsive way of finding out whether you really need the shield...

Don't ever use stainless screws (or bolts) in contact with mild steel. An electrolytic cell is set up - and the mild steel dissolves around the stainless part.

My heat shield in the Series MM fell apart years ago. The exhaust keeps the passengers feet warm.

None of my cars still have them fitted, the heat sheild pad usually absorbs water and stays damp especailly in winter, as Mike says it helps keep feet warm!!

I get my local Wilco people (who are brilliant with classic cars) to heat up and bend the exhaust pipe so that the pipe well clears the centre cross member to avoid rattling against it - this moves the silencer box away fro the floor as well.

Jimmyg wrote:Hi

Does anyone know if the heatshield above the box on the Traveller is necessary (or will the carpets melt without it). I have just rebuilt my 1964traveller and don't really want to drill holes in the floor to put a moisture absorbing rust trap there, unless absolutaly necessary.

Thanks

Why not bend some sheet steel the same shape as the silencer cut to a nice shape put a lip on both ends so there is a air gap between silencer and bent sheet steel and mig that to the top of the silencer .

skelly

Heat sheild is not necessary, best to spend your time on other parts of the Minor