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Heatshield query

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:26 pm
by 67-2door
My newly purchased saloon has been fitted with new floorpans at some time in the past. I noticed today that there's no heatshield fitted to the floor above the silencer. Is it worth fitting one, or best to leave it off to prevent it trapping water & corroding the floor? Does the silencer create enough heat to cause a problem?
Thanks.
Neil.

Re: Heatshield query

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:39 pm
by minor65
The heat shields in both my minors have been removed. They are a rust / water trap which your better off without, besides when they are installed you can't underseal / protect the floorpan.

Re: Heatshield query

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:22 pm
by aupickup
yep leave them off, they dont really serve any useful purpose

Re: Heatshield query

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 12:03 pm
by mike.perry
Remove them and keep the passenger's feet warm

Re: Heatshield query

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 1:20 pm
by 67-2door
Thanks for the advice chaps. I'll not bother to replace it then.

Re: Heatshield query

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:27 am
by kennatt
The only place about 5'' in area that has needed to be cut out and patched on my 1955 floor.was an area under the heat shield.def leave it off and if you have one fitted remove it.