Fitting Stainless Exhaust

Please help a newbi I am fitting a new stainless exhaust but note it does not come with fixing point for the heat shield over the exhaust manifold, question ? is it needed or do I need to make brackets to fit it too (Have managed to force out studs holding one of the fixing points)
Branchman

:welcome: to the T-Bar Branchman.

You can run the car without the heatshield in place.

You could try and make some brackets to hold it in place. There is also the option of exhaust heat wrap tape.

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Branchman wrote: Please help a newbi I am fitting a new stainless exhaust but note it does not come with fixing point for the heat shield over the exhaust manifold, question ? is it needed or do I need to make brackets to fit it too (Have managed to force out studs holding one of the fixing points)
Branchman

If you mean the heat shield by the alternator then it's best to be left in place as the latent heat from the manifold and down pipe keep the excessive heat away from it; they are known to have a short life anyway.

Welcome to The-T-Bar.

Brian.

Thanks for the replies
The heat shield I am referring to is the one over the exhaust manifold, held in place with three bolts/screws I have managed to remove the brackets from the old exhaust but had hoped they would not be needed as it would allow more air circulation around the engine but will bow to those more experienced than me

Hi and welcome.

Personally I'd refit the heatsheild.

James

Branchman wrote: .. managed to remove the brackets from the old exhaust but had hoped they would not be needed as it would allow more air circulation around the engine but will bow to those more experienced than me

Why would you want more hot air circulating around the very enclosed engine bay?

Branchman wrote: Thanks for the replies
The heat shield I am referring to is the one over the exhaust manifold, held in place with three bolts/screws I have managed to remove the brackets from the old exhaust but had hoped they would not be needed as it would allow more air circulation around the engine but will bow to those more experienced than me

Best to re-fit, the one over the manifold is for radiant heat deflection as it's quite close to the engine bay bulkhead (which the fuel tank sits behind!)

Brian.

I refitted my heat shield just using the one fixing, (the one with the big spacer on it). It's still there and hasn't been an issue. :yesnod:

Thanks for all your help, have gone with the "refit heat shield" idea so have removed the bracket from the old exhaust (it was spot welded on) tapped a 6mm hole into the manifold and bolted the bracket to it so all ready to start refit of exhaust.
Going to take even more of forum members and replace coolant pipes that run underneath with stainless,leaving only the back brakes to do. Thanks again