Enhanced heat shield

There is a new heat shield that fits over the exhaust 2146K01 for £18. Should reduce heat transfer to radiator. It needs a bodge bolt on one side for the old manifold - I used an exhaust clamp. Plus some lock wire at the bottom.

Should be useful in reducing HGF risk.

dorowe said:

There is a new heat shield that fits over the exhaust 2146K01 for £18. Should reduce heat transfer to radiator. It needs a bodge bolt on one side for the old manifold - I used an exhaust clamp. Plus some lock wire at the bottom.

Should be useful in reducing HGF risk.

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any pic?

wot engine is that - the 1.8?
It looks alot like my 220 Turbo.... (thinks)

1.8 K series, what else would have such dire HF's

lol
my second thought is can the 220Turbo lump be fitted as a replacement? Since the introduction of the "Klinger" gasket, HGF's are a lot fewer on that engine and it is capable of easy tuning to 300BHP! That would be a lot easier than my V8 suggestion. Only prob I can think is ECU mapping. Any thoughts? Or maybe a new thread...

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/2litre-turbo-hippo-33958.html#post237793

Sorry Dorowe for hijacking (again) yo thread

switching engines is not an easy option - not as original for resale, wiring loom + ECU issues.

With HGF rebuilding the K series to latest spec is probably best but not cheap option. New LR multi layer gasket, stronger botton rail & head bolts, modified PRT thermostat + inevitable head skim. Also consider new radiator plus the heat shield above.

Last but not least, liner heights MUST be above the block - ideally 4/5mm.

Archives on many K series BBS forums full of detail on this.

yup - but i got a V6 lump in mine.

The heat shield may need to be larger then!

i think its best to leave the engine out - i dont get no problems then