Exhaust heat shield question

[tberk at sbcglobal.net (T Berk)]

In response to "Which Heat Shield is it"
C Boyko wrote:

> The long tin one that should be attached to the car. It goes from front 
> (behind the DP) to back (by the rear axle), and on mine had dropped down 
> to lay on top of the whole exhaust system, (noisy, and putting the O2 
> sensor wiring in peril) but as I said, it's gone now, so unless there 
> are some bad indicators of overheating, I'm not planning to put it back. 
> We'll see, when it's dry enough I'll run it and check to see how hot 
> various areas are, and if there are any smells that are concerning. I 
> still have it, though it's in three pieces.
> Cathy
> 


Aw damn, _That_ Heat Shield?

I would defiantly (yep spelled it right) replace/augment/re-engineer 
that long mid body heat shield.

If for no other reason than it'll keep heat out of the cabin, let alone 
cut down on (possible) accidental spontaneous combustion.


TBerk