Re: catalytic heat shield

["daveswingle2" <dswingle@xxxx>]

Yep- BTDT. To properly replace it you kind of have to remove the 
converter (and the muffler). I've seen it done by just bending the 
bracket down, but I like refinishing the bracket too. 

Main purpose of the heat shield is to keep the heat from the 
converter from cracking the epoxy on the frame in that area (or 
worse). There are several vendors that sell a sheet-metal replacement 
for that ASBESTOS shield, I've not tried one but they seem like a 
good idea. (Not concours though.)

Dave Swingle

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote:
> hey everyone,
> 
> after having my engine degreased and steam cleaned, i see that the 
high 
> pressure steam these guys were using pretty much destroyed my 
already 
> crumbling catalytic converter heat shield. is this thing really 
necessary? 
> what it is shielding against? it looks like a bear to replace - 
any comments 
> on that?
> 
> thanks
> Andy
>