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Heat shield for brake lines #1032259 07/14/11 12:10 AM 07/14/11 12:10 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 269 BC Canada 6 62440 OP enthusiast
62440 OP enthusiast 6 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 269 BC Canada	I just installed all new brake lines and proportioning valve. I couldn't help but notice the close proximity of the headers to the brake lines, about 2" there abouts. Should that be a concern ??? I'm thinking so. What do you guy's do ??? I'm thinking about a thin piece of aluminum or would that just collect and radiate the heat ???

Re: Heat shield for brake lines [Re: 62440] #1032260 07/14/11 05:41 PM 07/14/11 05:41 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 269 BC Canada 6 62440 OP enthusiast
62440 OP enthusiast 6 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 269 BC Canada	Has no one had this problem ???

Re: Heat shield for brake lines [Re: 62440] #1032261 07/14/11 06:38 PM 07/14/11 06:38 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 679 N.E Indiana R repad super street
repad super street R Joined: May 2004 Posts: 679 N.E Indiana	A shield should work, have you considered wraping the close areas with heat tape?

Re: Heat shield for brake lines [Re: repad] #1032262 07/15/11 03:04 AM 07/15/11 03:04 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 269 BC Canada 6 62440 OP enthusiast
62440 OP enthusiast 6 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 269 BC Canada	I've thought about a aluminum heat shield with a stick on Thermo-Tec sheet. and I have some DEI hard bendable heat shield tube. I'm wondering what others do. Or is it even a problem ? Is 2" clearance normal for header to brake lines ???

Re: Heat shield for brake lines [Re: 62440] #1032263 07/15/11 04:31 AM 07/15/11 04:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,539 Florida STAYcation dOc ! The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,539 Florida STAYcation	2" is tooo close IMO. A combo of a shield and heat/header tape is a good idea.

Re: Heat shield for brake lines [Re: dOc !] #1032264 07/15/11 01:31 PM 07/15/11 01:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,972 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,972 A collage of whims	Fire sleeve - insulated, pretty much burn-proof, available in orange or silver and in a variety of sizes.

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