Fuel Tank Heat Shield

[roccorich 16]

Should there be a heat shield here?

 

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Yes

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Yes.

 

Part number 1537 11, NFP obviously.

 

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[roccorich 16]

Thought so.

 

Best get that sorted, especially as I'm meant to be taking it to France in August.

 

I think I've got a piece that may fit.

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

I've got a spare you can have for postage if you like??

[roccorich 16]

That'd be great, cheers.

 

How does it attach and I'll take a look tonight and see what's left.

[welshpug 1,656]

Bolts to the studs you can see there.

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Anyone experienced problems running without one?

[roccorich 16]

Not really a risk I want to take

[welshpug 1,656]

I believe Sandy has had two instances of melted fuel tanks when mapping...

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Ok, just asking as I'm also missing mine, and as a easy solution I just put some reflective tape on, and made the exhaust hang a bit lower than optimal under the tank.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Mapping is a bit of a one off case though, the car making maximum heat output with minimal airflow past the exhaust. On the road probably never an issue. Personally I always make sure its there mind you.

[Nath88n 37]

I've had one melt as the exhaust was moving about, not worth the risk.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Make one, I did was a piece of piss.

 

If you can speak Spanish there is a garage showing stock there, but at 50 odd quid retail it is a rip off.

[roccorich 16]

Tinoth is sending me one but may use it as a template to make one out of shiny stuff at work just for the hell of it.