colin bengree

Ok Dan. I'll let you know. I'm going to try the heat shield route first so it may be a while. Haggis - what is that engine in the picture. Three carbs ?? Colin

I hope this is the correct way to reply to all the chaps that gave me an assortment of helpful responses. Thanks for the advice. I think that I will try the heat shields prior to 'major surgery'. Very impressed with the speed and quality of the responses. To quote Arnie " I'll be back". Colin

Hi. New member but long time GT6 owner. I have owned the car, on and off, since 1978. During the last period that the car was with the other owner ( don't ask, it's a long story ) he fitted a stainless steel exhaust. The car starts from cold very well and runs nicely. If the car is parked after a run of a few miles it will not restart until the engine has cooled down. Looking at the mods he put on I'm assuming the following and would be grateful for any comments you may have :- The stainless exhaust goes right to the head directly under the inlet manifold. The carburetors now have circular air filters fitted which have done away with the airbox and pipes to the grill as fitted as standard. I have had the exhaust 'wrapped' in an attempt to cure the problem but it persists. My assumptions :- The stainless exhaust is radiating heat in large amounts directly onto the inlet manifold. The air filters are pulling in very hot air from within the engine bay. Removing the airbox and pipes does away with cold outside air coming into the engine. I think that all of the above is causing the fuel in the inlet manifold to vapourise prior to hitting the carbs. My current thinking is to return the car to it's original specification. I have a refurbished cast iron manifold and an airbox and pipes ready to fit. My question is that prior to fitting these and a standard exhaust does anyone have any other suggestions please. Thanks.