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Ratco Cable + Heat shield

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insulation + gas + heat = not very safe ....

T.
 
Brosky said:
Ummm Dale,

You're not planning on leaving that insulation exposed are you? That's a fire hazard if I ever saw one. That will catch any oil or gas that could potentially leak and create a smoldering/flaming mess right under gas filled carbs.
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<span style="color: #CC0000"> Well now Mr expert wrench!

It ain't no worse than raw gasoline dumping out
of the rear carb directly onto the really hot exhaust pipes.

Ya really think I didn't flame test the insulation??
Dale the know-nothing auto but skilled pharma designer?

The insul don't burn and neither does it support combustion when
active flame applied to same.
Actually, it gives me a bit of comfort factor compared to gas dumping
on the exhaust manifold.

d </span>
 
hmmm - does that insulation absorb liquids or fumes?

T.
 
NutmegCT said:
hmmm - does that insulation absorb liquids or fumes?

T.
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I really don't care at this point.
Never forget - Underneath lurks the Crypt Car
and DFPO Pedro the thief!!

After 2 years on jackstands and baskets of cash
- I'm driving this beast. If it burns up it burns up.
I've no compassion for this slacker Triumph.

Tony drove the Beast and says so; and I trust Tony!
Drive it hard, I will !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dale,

I'm more concerned about what can accumulate on the surface of it and burn than the insulation itself burning.
 
I like what you are doing but add me to the list of those that are concerned about the insulation acting like a wick for the fuel.
 
jackag91 said:
I like what you are doing but add me to the list of those that are concerned about the insulation acting like a wick for the fuel.
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I completely agree.

If you use anything for insulation, it needs to be something like a header blanket.
 
jackag91 said:
I like what you are doing but add me to the list of those that are concerned about the insulation acting like a wick for the fuel.
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<span style="color: #000099">I've always been a pointman in the design world I dwell.
Always a tad ahead of the extreme wind curves..

Point!

After two years, I've got me a driver!!
If it burns me alive, it burns me.
I'm A-OK with that, really I yam!!

Better than a flatbed tow.

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<span style="color: #FF0000">"Dare to dream- Dare to feel !! </span>
 
Dale - were it me, I'd go get the hard sheet insulation from AutoZone & pop rivet it to the header side only - metal to the carb side is okay....every carb heat shield I've ever seen is done that way.

Drive Amos just like you drive your other cars, do maintenance on ihm...& have fun!
 
Dale,

If your rear carb was dumping fuel then you had/have a problem in the float bowl of that carburettor. Like a needle valve not closing or an incorrect float height. Which would cause the stumble that Mickey described. If you still have that problem after your heat shield work. You'll know where to focus your next effort.
 
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