Inlet manifold heat shield position

[Puglet1]

I disassembled the carbs a few months ago and replaced some jets, washers and gaskets.

I have foolishly forgotten which position the manifold heat shields sit.

Is it the manifold side of the white block or carb side?

Does it make a difference?

 

[Puglet1]

As in photo 

[micklewis]

wrong  heatshield fits between paxolin plate and carb .not pax plate and manifold . dont forget gaskets at every joint .

 

mick 

[johny]

Thing is, how do you know as theyre non standard items😳

[Peter Truman]

Here's another variation on my DIY for daughters Mk2 Spit to stop vapour lock, the standard extractors caused the problem.

The manifold to carb studs were replaced with threaded bar going right thro the manifold flange and the heat shields mounted on the engine side of the flange

Copied from a USA article on a Spit 1500

 

[Puglet1]

Peter Truman.

That’s a very smart job!

Edited April 30 by Puglet1
Added name

[DanMi]

you really want them carb side of the white heat stopping block so they don't get heated by the manifold

[Peter Truman]

I understand the argument but the car is driven in very hot weather around 40C and summer traffic jams with no problems

[johny]

1 hour ago, DanMi said:

you really want them carb side of the white heat stopping block so they don't get heated by the manifold

I think the shield heating comes from the exhaust manifold so inside the block stops this being transferred to the carbs🤔

[Puglet1]

Johny. My original logic was the same as yours.

Problem I have is DanMi and micklewis suggestions also seems to make sense.

It will be interesting to see what others think?

 

[Iain T]

1 hour ago, johny said:

think the shield heating comes from the exhaust manifold so inside the block stops this being transferred to the carbs🤔

I agree install manifold side, now which way did I install my shields...?

 

Edited May 1 by Iain T