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Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

yes thats it, or more to the point thats mine!

It bolts to a bracket on the starter and engine block, fromt he top.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

fecky that ,how many bolts and where ?

i want to make my own as i cant seem to be sourcing one and the problem is there whenever the car is hot

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

3 10mm

its a complex shape and staggered as well, also its right up close to the manifold so it has tpo be a good insulator.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

i might as well stick a post up in items wanted section to see if anybody has 1 in good condition.

you said i could source it of the 1.8 rt as well ,what other cars have the same heat shield chris any idea mate?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

all f series engine cars.

so 1.7's (incl diesels) upwards in the clio/19/21 (1.7 only)/meg 16V etc

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

cheers

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

try infinicar....he will prolly charge more than the 10p you are probably budgeting for this item, but you may have no choice!

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

dont think so JB, they would charge me an arm and a leg mate Laughing

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

thought you might say that.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

you know me well JB Laughing

in fact i would rather buy another valver with a heatshield and use it on the chamade

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

ha ha ha