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[James1997]

I was advice to fashion a heat shield to go round the little fuel resivour above the manifold to stop fuel evaporation occurring , i fashioned one out of a exhaust heat shield but it is off course flimsy and can some times ratte is there a company anywhere that actually make one specifically for this job. ?? Of course this is not a standard item that came on the car the person who advised this to me was a old boy who works on minis his whole life and sets up the mini stock cars and mini race cars years ago.
Thanks in advance

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair :)

Edited by James1997, 25 October 2017 - 02:17 PM.

[nicklouse]

you mean around the float chamber? you don't need on a standard car.

[cal844]

You don't need it on a standard road car, I have 2 HS4 carb'd minis and these both start and run very well, do you have a fuel issue?

[panky]

If you've got a HIF carb then there's a small heat shield built into the abutment plate - well that's what I always thought it was.

[James1997]

No fuel issue when this person tuned and set up the mini they said it would help with performance

[James1997]

Im just going by what I have been told thats why I thought I would ask on here for advice etc also I dont mean the carb itself below the carb and above the manifold it were there is a little resivour I will get a pic and post when I get a chance

Edited by James1997, 25 October 2017 - 03:46 PM.

[nicklouse]

most likely a filter. move it out of the way it sounds dangerous.

[James1997]

Think there is some confusion going on there is nothing dangerous I will get back to you guys with a pic and better description