240Z Float Bowl Diapers

[abq_redeye]

Does anyone have a template for float bowl diapers? And what would be the best material to use?

Thanks...Robert

[dspillrat]

Dampners?? piston dampning fluid?

I don't quite understand the question. But it wouldn't be the first time.....

david

[abq_redeye]

I want to wrap the float bowls with something, to try and keep some heat off the gas inside.

[dspillrat]

Hi Robert,
I've seen some cut out sheets of foil backed insulation to wrap around the botom of intakes, carbs, and fuel bowls...secured by zip ties, or wire, etc.... after a few heat cycles, the cloth will get more brittle...
I have seen these on many cars, but I'm not sure in my own mind, completely legal, so I stick with other stuff attached to the header...which is unrestricted in design...to a degree... May be a good thing to discuss here to get opinions. I'd love to wrap my intake with insulation... I'm just not sure I can. I need some lawyers advice on this one.

David

[betamotorsports]

Or you could try this... :-)

http://www.betamotorsports.com/bench...eatshield.html

[JeffYoung]

I can't remember the rule on painting/plating exterior surfaces, maybe you could use that to justify the "diaper," but even that is a stretch I think.

I think David S. is right though, while I wouldn't protest it, the safest thing to do would be to build a heatshield off of somethign free -- the header, or the air cleaners.

[dspillrat]

Great story of how things always take longer then they do....

David