Heat Shield

Hi! I need a new heat shield (that shaped metal plate that protects the rear end paint from exhaust heat). Does anyone know where I can get one of those? Also, does anyone know if there are disposable air filters for my 2003 Beck? v v

Vicki,

I posted this link when you put this question on another thread, so pardon the repeat of information if you've checked it out already.

www.webercarbsdirect.com/idf_air_filters

These are guaze elements and cost apprx $32.00 a pair.

I haven't seen any paper elements for these air filter (And as soon as I post this, someone will post a link to paper elements).

A good machine shop should be able to measure the curvature of your rear deck and bend a stainless steel exhaust blast plate for you.

TMc

Vicki:

Beck should be able to ship you one as they come with the standard unit.(But you knew that already)

However, if they cannot, I made one out of scrap sheet metal using a vise to bend it and a grinder to round off the corners. The measurements are probably not exactly like the original, but it works.

Many component car/ kit car makers market a flexible weave silver reflective sheet that you can stick to the inside of the fiber glass hood to reflect heat back. This is a good idea as well as you 'new' heat shield.
although my car is a different make you can see in the picture how it helps.
good luck
Magwa

sorry wrong picture I'll try again
magwa

you can see the silver heat shielding on the top deck of the hood it does an excellent job of stopping the heat build up and transfer to the paint!

Magwa

TMc--yes, I did get that info about the filters in the other thread, but the filters you refer to don't look disposable. Are they meant to be? When I said "paper" I guess I really meant any material that is intended to be thrown away and not washed and oiled up for reuse.

Magwa--are we talking about the same thing? I need an exhaust shield at the read of the car--that metal thing just under the license plate.

Thanks for the replies. My mechanic can probably make me a heat shield. I will ask. He's a great fabricator and this thing doesn't look all that hi-tech. Although, too much for me, I'm sure.
v v

Vicki,

I knew they were gauze and needed to be oiled, but figured for $34/year they could just be tossed and another set oiled and installed at tune-up time. I know it's sorta wasteful but I assumed that your issue was the clean and re-oil process in your upstairs apartment, which is what tossing the dirty ones would eliminate.

You might e-mail or call customer service the Weber site I posted and see if they can source paper filters for you.

TMc

Vicki:

Which exhaust do you have? The standard Beck black pipe or the Vintage 4 into 1? If it is the latter you can forget about the heat shield entirely and buy an extension which places the opening of the exhaust about 2" outside the body. See this post at the Spyderclub site:
http://www.spyderclub.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6764&highlight=exhaust+extension

If you do not like this idea, I can ship you my home made heat shield for the cost of postage. (No longer need it as the exhaust now has the extension. No more soot on the fiberglass body!)

Gee Vicki just you guys are so good at things. I just bought some aluminum and bent the beast. Attached it to the license plate light and called it a day!

Bert--WOW! I'm impressed. I thought about buying some metallic thread and crocheting a heat shield, but don't have to do that now that Terry Baird has offered his old one for the cost of shipping. ha!
Terry--I would like to have your heat shield. Just let me know what to do about having it shipped and I'll do it! Thank you! v v

Vicki:

I'll see if I can find a small box over the weekend. Will need your address of course. You can PM me over at the Spyderclub site.

Terry B--I can't seem to get into the SpyderClub any longer. My address is 555 Church St. #2204 in Nashville, TN, 37219. Thank you for doing this. I really appreciate it. Should I send you a check? v

Hi Vicki:

I haven't forgotten you. Was at the Arachnamania event this weekend. Found a box and it is ready to ship. UPS might want your telephone number. If you don't want to advertise it to the group, email me at tablaw@qnet.com. Will let you know the shipping cost once it is on its way. Terry

Never mind the phone number, UPS accepted it without a phone number. It's on the way by ground shipment. Let me know if you want the tracking number. Terry

Terry--I've heard a lot of lines, but "oh, UPS might need your phone number" is one I haven't heard yet. ha just kidding
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. I'll let you know what happens and will send you a check to the address on the shipping invoice. Thanks!! v v

Yeah, Yeah, probably did sound like a cheap line at the bar, eh? I know Fed ex would not accept it without a phone number. I wasn't sure about UPS. Guess since it wasn't an overnight request, it didn't matter. I don't know if the return address will be mine. I sent it off at a local UPS station on Valencia Road. If that is the address don't send the check there. Contact me instead. Hope you like it. Terry

Hey Vicki:

UPS says your package is scheduled for delivery today. Did you receive it?

Terry--I have been on vacation and away from a computer for a while, so I'm just now answering. Yes, the shield arrived and it looks really good! You did a great job. I couldn't have crocheted one that looks that good. ha Thank you! My boyfriend took the package while I was away and now he is out of town until after Labor Day. I'll see what he did with the shipping invoice and send you the postage amount. The bolt holes are different than those on mine, but new ones can be drilled, or so I'm told. Thanks again! v v

Hi Vicki:

Glad you like it. I am currently in Canada and will not return until next Monday, the 12th. No rush on the check.

Cheers,

Hi Vicki!!!!

Hi, Larry! Thanks for helping me get on that other website. Guess what? My fuel pump broke Friday! Dave replaced it with a new Carter unit, but it still doesn't work. The shop says the cam might be broken!! Ever had this problem? Or either Dave put in the wrong pump. v

Vicki,

Sometimes the "rod" that rides on the lobe of the cam will flatten out. You can pull the pump and turn the engine over by hand and watch to see of the rod moves up and down.
I don;t know enough about the Carter pump to help you there, we have always used Brosol and swear by them.
Feel free to contact me on or off line if you need any help, etc...
Best
Carey

Vicki,

Funny thing. I lost a fuel pump this afternoon. It is a Carter (from CB). Looks just like the Brosol, but when I called Pat he said the last batch he got were all in Carter boxes. Nothing visibly wrong, but when you move the lever it has suction on both the inlet and outlet. Swapped it out and all is solved... Thought this might help.
Carey

Vicki, the best bet is to switch to an electric pump. CB makes a rotary pump that is already set to 3 psi.

Get rid of the mechanical pump !!!!!

Larry be right, again. Mechanical pumps went out in the 70's.

Vicki,
Electric pump is the only way to go.

Thanks for all the advice. As it turns out the original push rod was too short for the new Carter pump Dave installed, so they fabricated one and it's working fine now. But when this one poops out, I'll move into the 21st century. I've learned more about fuel pumps, cams, and push rods lately than I ever wanted to know. v

Terry B--I had the heat shield put on yesterday and IT LOOKS GREAT! I love it! If I remember I'll take a picture and send it on. Haven't forgotten about the money. Just been working a lot. Thank you so much for helping me out with this. v

Vicki:

You're welcome. Glad you like it. Do you like the "V" flare that was built into the design?

Terry B--with my initials being V V, the V shape seems to be made for me! v

Terry B--the cost of shipping that heat shield is not on the UPS shipping invoice. Can you remember approximately how much? Where do I send a check? v v

Vicki:

I have been out of town. Sorry for not responding. Shipping charge: $8.58. P.O. Box 22380, Tucson, AZ. 85734

Terry B. My check to you hasn't come through the bank. Did you receive it?? I mailed it a long time ago. v

Yes, thank you Vicki. I just haven't cashed it yet. It sat in the P.O. Box for a while.