Heat Shield for Matchbox Dizzy

[xxmass]

28 guage sheet metal is sold at home depot in 12"x12"

it may feel flimsy, but when cut to this size and with the bends it feels just right.

also at this guage it can be cut with hand shears and bent pretty much by hand

and light hammer use. i also used a bench vise.

 

i mocked up the shield with repurposed 6pack cardboard.

the mounting holes and bolts are from the air cleaner bracket. the holes are 1/4" drill bit

with 36mm center to center

 

here completed in metal and formed

 

and installed

[metalmonkey47]

very nice. I may do this with some spare metal. Is that galvanized steel?

[really_drunk]

sweet! i had to flip mine 180 to get timing right and was worried about it getting too hot! will try this for sure!

[xxmass]

it is galvanized.

[datzenmike]

Or drop the oil pump rotate the drive spindle about 90 degrees. Put the dizzy back in turned 90 and the vacuum advance will be toward the rad, the matchbox will be down at 6 o'clock and cooled by the rad air.

[Eagle_Adam]

but but but, engine bling mike :D

[datzenmike]

That IS true. Very Ratsun.

[I'm BLUE]

A great idea regardless

 

Thanks for sharing