David_Nelson
Well Known Member
Hi Everybody,
I need a couple of heat shields but at $11+/ea (ACS, Vans) + S&H, I figure I can make my own in a matter of minutes for much less $$$. Looking at the one that came in the FWF kit, it looks to be made of aluminium. Can anybody confirm that and what type of aluminium?
Anybody making their own? Which aluminium are you using (2024, etc) and how far down from the exhaust port are you putting them? I'm looking at 22".
I've plenty of .030 and .063 2024-T3 sheet and a quick check shows that it has a melting point of around 500 ?C (932 ?F); seems a little on the weak side for the given application.
Thanks,
I need a couple of heat shields but at $11+/ea (ACS, Vans) + S&H, I figure I can make my own in a matter of minutes for much less $$$. Looking at the one that came in the FWF kit, it looks to be made of aluminium. Can anybody confirm that and what type of aluminium?
Anybody making their own? Which aluminium are you using (2024, etc) and how far down from the exhaust port are you putting them? I'm looking at 22".
I've plenty of .030 and .063 2024-T3 sheet and a quick check shows that it has a melting point of around 500 ?C (932 ?F); seems a little on the weak side for the given application.
Thanks,