Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 December 2014, 14:09:58

Title: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 December 2014, 14:09:58

The offside one has disintegrated and fallen off and the nearside is not far off doing the same.  :(

Does it matter?  ???  Am I likely to burst into flames?  ???  Where can I get them?  ??? 

TIA.  :y

Title: Re: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: terry paget on 20 December 2014, 14:33:23

I think they come with the catalyst section if you buy genuine Vx items. Their function is to protect nearby components from heat from the downpipe. At risk are crank sensor cables and rubber items.

Title: Re: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: Nick W on 20 December 2014, 14:35:51

Bin 'em.
You won't notice their absence, unless they rattle at the moment.

Title: Re: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: TheBoy on 20 December 2014, 17:33:49

Whilst it may prematurely ruin the steering idler (esp on 2.6/3.2), its not really a problem.  Think mine came off years ago, along with all the under-car heatshield ;D

Title: Re: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 December 2014, 23:08:46

Guess I could use something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10m-PRO-TEMP-Exhaust-Insulating-Ceramic-Heat-Wrap-HEADER-MANIFOLD-4-2-1-TIES/170696758674?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28111%26meid%3D036b006c81f9457289914a389d1f3e7d%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D11472%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D291287793167&rt=nc) if I can be arsed.  :-\  But I'm feeling quite benevelant towards my ole girl at the mo.  ;)

Title: Re: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: robson on 21 December 2014, 09:03:40

I am not sure what they look like but couldnt  you get some knocked out at a panel shop.

Title: Re: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: omega3000 on 21 December 2014, 10:24:26

Access will be difficult to replace them especially if the bolts snap  :(

Title: Re: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 21 December 2014, 12:07:42

The originals are brazed or welded around the down pipe and I don't think it's possible to 'slide' something down the pipe without cutting it and welding it up afterwards which I'm not going to do, but I might think about something like the 'bandage' that I linked to.  :)

I don't think it's a big deal, but I guess they were designed with a heatshield...  :-\

Title: Re: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: lee4206 on 21 December 2014, 13:00:05

Quote from: Sir Tigger on 20 December 2014, 23:08:46

Guess I could use something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10m-PRO-TEMP-Exhaust-Insulating-Ceramic-Heat-Wrap-HEADER-MANIFOLD-4-2-1-TIES/170696758674?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28111%26meid%3D036b006c81f9457289914a389d1f3e7d%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D11472%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D291287793167&rt=nc) if I can be arsed.  :-\  But I'm feeling quite benevelant towards my ole girl at the mo.  ;)

That's what I have on mine.   Works better than the original shields.

Title: Re: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: EMD on 21 June 2015, 20:31:45

Quote from: Ex Sir Tigger on 20 December 2014, 23:08:46

Guess I could use something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10m-PRO-TEMP-Exhaust-Insulating-Ceramic-Heat-Wrap-HEADER-MANIFOLD-4-2-1-TIES/170696758674?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28111%26meid%3D036b006c81f9457289914a389d1f3e7d%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D11472%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D291287793167&rt=nc) if I can be arsed.  :-\  But I'm feeling quite benevelant towards my ole girl at the mo.  ;)

How did you get on with the heat wrap  :-\

Title: Re: Down pipe heat shields
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 25 June 2015, 05:49:25

I decided to save my money.....  ;D