| RE:Heat Shield for L98 Starter Motor |
Subject: RE:Heat Shield for L98 Starter Motor by Notorious on 2007/5/28 19:48:22 This is a legitimate concern. Excessive heat is slow death to a starter and many other things. I'm not sure if it'd work on the L98 starter but on my dinky LT1 starter I used a heat shield for a 5" exhaust pipe from a large diesel truck. They are used on the trucks where a hose or wiring harness may need to pass fairly close to the pipe. They attach to the pipe (or your starter) with one large hose clamp. These shields are just about the length of the starter and work great. I can also still remove the cable and wire from the starter w/o even having to remove the shield. The shield's easily removable too, if need be. Mine is stainless but some truck manufacturers use aluminum ones too. Any truck or truck parts dealer should have them. Stay away from wrapping headers on a street car. The wrap will trap moisture and rot the pipes. Of course coated headers are always an excellent idea but even then protecting the starter and other things is always a good thing. I also have any wiring, hoses, etc. in that area covered with a flexible, reflective covering. |
