Heat guard for Spitfire Mk2

[oliproctor]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know of a link to a website where I can buy a Heat shield for a spitfire mk2?

 

Thanks 

[Pete Lewis]

https://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RL1672

Rimmers show one for hs2  on 1300  , guess that needs cutting to suit 1200 ? Into two individual shields

[DanMi]

They didn't have them but I guess these would do the job or cut a bit out of the 1300 ones to clear the throttle rods

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-WITH-HS2-CARBURETTORS-STAINLESS-HEAT-SHIELD-KIT-MST018-/172792252896?hash=item283b3889e0:g:8UEAAOSw5uFZdbKg

[Peter Truman]

I made my own two separate heat shields in aluminum after severe vapor locking here in OZ. The vapor locking was accentuated by the float insulators failing permitting them to rotate from vertical back towards the exhaust extractors. I also removed the inlet manifold flange studs replacing them with threaded bar which protruded through the back of the flange where I mounted the heat shields this permits the shields to be removed for access without removing the carbs. See photos attached

Regards

Peter T

[Peter Truman]

You will also notice I have replaced that HORRIBLE rod and lever throttle arrangement with a later 1500 style throttle pedal & simple bike cable system (15yrs ago), so throttle clearance wasn't an issue as its fed from the top.