Skip to main content

Closed4 replies

Fire wall seal?

M mickey356
The engine is out so it's time to get started on the engine compartment. I'll be cutting new tins that fit better than the ones that came on the car but I need to fill in the gaps along the lower edge of the fire wall where it meets the tranny. Right now there is just a slight arch that runs from side to side leaving way to much open space for heat to get in to the engine compartment. I was planning on cutting a piece of sheet metal with a tighter profile and riveting it to the firewall since it'll all be getting covered up with heat shield anyway, but without the engine being in place how does one go about shaping the contour/profile pre-install?
Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

M mickey356
The engine is out so it's time to get started on the engine compartment. I'll be cutting new tins that fit better than the ones that came on the car but I need to fill in the gaps along the lower edge of the fire wall where it meets the tranny. Right now there is just a slight arch that runs from side to side leaving way to much open space for heat to get in to the engine compartment. I was planning on cutting a piece of sheet metal with a tighter profile and riveting it to the firewall since it'll all be getting covered up with heat shield anyway, but without the engine being in place how does one go about shaping the contour/profile pre-install?
Terry NuckelsTerry Nuckels'04 JPS Speedster NorCal
Mickey,
Perhaps an ass-backwards question, did you measure the gap prior to removing the engine? Was the gap consistent?
I knew my gap was approximately 1" so I cut the material to hang over 1-1/2".
The other thing you can do is trace the firewall tin. Take your measurements using the center of the clutch and transfer measurement to the firewall using the center of the tranny.
Post Content
Remove This Ad

Membership Required

We're sorry. You must be signed in to continue. Sign In or Register
×
Are you sure you want to remove from your Block List?
×
Loading...
×
When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall. Replies and comments they make will be collapsed/hidden by default. Finally, you'll never receive email notifications about content they create or likes they designate for your content.
Note: if you proceed, you will no longer be following .
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×

Access to this requires a premium membership.

Supporting Member

Please help keep us running!

Supporting members have donated about $4.00 a month ($49.00 US per year) paid annually.

  • Priority support
  • Removal of inter-page (between thread) advertisements.
  • Access to Build Manuals
  • Access to Knowledge Base
  • Access to Supporting Members events.
  • Access to Leveraged Group Buying from site Merchants.

AUTO RENEW: You membership will auto-renew after 12 months. If you prefer not to auto-renew, you can cancel your premium membership at any time and it will remain in effect until the end of the 12 months. To cancel, sign in at SpeedsterOwners.com and navigate to: (Your User Name)  > Premium Membership.

PLEASE NOTE: Your credit card will receive a charge from CROWDSTACK PAY, the payment processor, not SpeedsterOwners.com.

$49.00 per 12 Months (plus tax if applicable)
×