Heat reflective sheet below IC box

[GhostWKD]

Hi all,

the heat reflective sheet has come off my car (probably did nothing anyway looking at it!) so am looking to replace it. Sadly the search facility isn't the best and was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a good replacement heat reflective sheet? Do people tend to use a single large sheet or lines of tape?

Also, whilst I'm here... does anyone know why my interior blowers would work on 1 & 3 but not 2? Very strange issue that I just noticed today

Many thanks,
Alex

[StreetDragster]

Sounds like the resistor in the blower fan has given up. Its a terrible design and the mk4 escort one that can be retro fitted is much better.

I used the Nimbus heat reflective material on my car, its not self adhesive though IIRC

Matt

[2.5bluenob]

yep sounds like the resistor on speed 2 has burnt out or the wire has come off. there is access to the resistor on the side of the blower box.

[kenloen]

Not gold heat shield but Numbus GII is good stuff and easy to work with,

[GhostWKD]

Will take a look at the resister then, how is the mk4 escort an upgrade? still plug straight in or need a bit of fettling?

In terms of the heat shielding, is it this stuff? http://www.nimbusmotorsport.com/ProdShop2.asp?id=7...

Presumably for the bottom of the box I'll need the middle size? Is there anywhere cheaper than direct?

Thanks

[kenloen]

Yeah that's it. The smallest sheet covers, just bend/lay it to the underside of the I/c box.

Edited by kenloen on Monday 25th May 06:54

[Rob_W]

Couple of photos showing pop rivet fitting and clearance for turbo.

Can't remember where I bought mine DT? Ebay?

[mgbond]

First pic is the escort one the second is the one in a GTO (not sure if the newer cars were different). The resistor pack is in a compartment on the right. M
I took the resistor pack from the escort one and wired it into mine and glued it position to sit in the middle.

If u can be bothered it might be worth swapping the brushes over from the escort one if they are less warn. Saves messing about again one day.

Bondy

Edited by mgbond on Monday 25th May 21:01

Edited by mgbond on Monday 25th May 21:02

[GhostWKD]

Perfect thanks for all the help guys

Ordered the heatshield (fun job for the weekend!) and will take a bit more of a look into the resistor situation too.

On yet another side note, recently noticed if taking it high in revs in 2nd and shifting quickly to 3rd it has a bit of a crunch. Might have to pop the engine out over winter afterall

[Blu3R]

Check your clutch fluid first.

[GhostWKD]

Just the optimistic thought I like

Will prepare for the transformer jokes and check it out at lunch perhaps

[GhostWKD]

Clutch fluid fine sadly. That said, it's only on very enthusiastic shifts it crunches a little - normal shifting (even spirited) it's fine. Only on 2nd to 3rd too. At least it won't spoil the car for summer :-)

Got the heatshield today, sturdy stuff! Also a neighbour is sending a load of titanium heatshield offcuts my direction so will see if there's something I can do with them :-)