Master Cylinder Heat Shield

[Neil Hewitson]

Thanks to everyone who offered advice and comments to my recent question about the m/c heat shield. General opinion was go with a heat shield which is good enough for me. Neil Sent from my iPad

[Geoff Broad]

 

Good evening MGers

 

I have had the master cylinder on and off a couple of times this week due to a faulty rebuild by a supplier. In doing so I started to wonder if the heat shield is of any real use. It might be more effective to wrap the exhaust pipe adjacent to the MC and dispense with it.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Geoff

TC 6996

A very warm and sunny Suffolk UK

[Norman Verona]

It is important. I wrapped the inside of the sheild with heat reflective material.

On Jun 26, 2018, at 17:55, "'Geoff Broad' broadassociates@btinternet.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:    

Good evening MGers

 

I have had the master cylinder on and off a couple of times this week due to a faulty rebuild by a supplier. In doing so I started to wonder if the heat shield is of any real use. It might be more effective to wrap the exhaust pipe adjacent to the MC and dispense with it.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Geoff

TC 6996

A very warm and sunny Suffolk UK

[Tim Bloomfield]

Both methods are effective.  For extra protection, add the wrap.  I am curious what problem are you trying to solve with the MC?Tim BloomfieldTB0613Yukon Canada currently Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

[Graham]

I have never had one on my TC. I have run it hard for many years without issue, so I will leave it as it is. GrahamTC 3107Buckingham ( scorchio) Sent from my iPad

On 26 Jun 2018, at 17:53, 'Geoff Broad' broadassociates@btinternet.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

   

Good evening MGers

 

I have had the master cylinder on and off a couple of times this week due to a faulty rebuild by a supplier. In doing so I started to wonder if the heat shield is of any real use. It might be more effective to wrap the exhaust pipe adjacent to the MC and dispense with it.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Geoff

TC 6996

A very warm and sunny Suffolk UK

[Norman Verona]

The danger is boiling the brake fluid in the m/c from the heat of the exhaust.

On Jun 26, 2018, at 19:13, "Graham graham47tc@btinternet.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   I have never had one on my TC. I have run it hard for many years without issue, so I will leave it as it is. Graham TC 3107 Buckingham ( scorchio) Sent from my iPad On 26 Jun 2018, at 17:53, 'Geoff Broad' broadassociates@btinternet.com [mg-tabc] < mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:    

Good evening MGers

 

I have had the master cylinder on and off a couple of times this week due to a faulty rebuild by a supplier. In doing so I started to wonder if the heat shield is of any real use. It might be more effective to wrap the exhaust pipe adjacent to the MC and dispense with it.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Geoff

TC 6996

A very warm and sunny Suffolk UK

[Graham]

Maybe it is significant that I am using silicone fluid, which has a higher wet and dry boiling point?Cheers Norman, Graham Sent from my iPad

On 26 Jun 2018, at 19:19, Norman Verona norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

  The danger is boiling the brake fluid in the m/c from the heat of the exhaust. On Jun 26, 2018, at 19:13, "Graham graham47tc@btinternet.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   I have never had one on my TC. I have run it hard for many years without issue, so I will leave it as it is. Graham TC 3107 Buckingham ( scorchio) Sent from my iPad On 26 Jun 2018, at 17:53, 'Geoff Broad' broadassociates@btinternet.com [mg-tabc] < mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:    

Good evening MGers

 

I have had the master cylinder on and off a couple of times this week due to a faulty rebuild by a supplier. In doing so I started to wonder if the heat shield is of any real use. It might be more effective to wrap the exhaust pipe adjacent to the MC and dispense with it.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Geoff

TC 6996

A very warm and sunny Suffolk UK

[Murray G Arundell]

Geoff,  Fine, so long as you stay away from the Med..  Down here were we know a thing or two about real heat, I ve left mine on. Murray Arundell e arundell@ghs.com.au

On 27 Jun 2018, at 2:53 am, 'Geoff Broad' broadassociates@btinternet.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:  

Good evening MGers

 

I have had the master cylinder on and off a couple of times this week due to a faulty rebuild by a supplier. In doing so I started to wonder if the heat shield is of any real use. It might be more effective to wrap the exhaust pipe adjacent to the MC and dispense with it.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Geoff

TC 6996

A very warm and sunny Suffolk UK

[David Lodge]

Ditto. Never even seen one. Lodge, TC 1704 in warm and sunny Vancouver.

On 26 June 2018 at 11:12, Graham graham47tc@btinternet.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] I have never had one on my TC. I have run it hard for many years without issue, so I will leave it as it is. GrahamTC 3107Buckingham ( scorchio) Sent from my iPad On 26 Jun 2018, at 17:53, 'Geoff Broad' broadassociates@btinternet.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] [u][/u]

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TC 6996[u][/u][u][/u]

A very warm and sunny Suffolk UK[u][/u][u][/u]

[Geoff Broad]

Thanks for all your thoughts. I have decided to go with -

No heat shield

Wrap the exhaust and

Silicone brake fluid

 

Geoff

TC 6996

 

[b]From:[/b] Geoff Broad [mailto:broadassociates@btinternet.com] [b]Sent:[/b] 26 June 2018 17:53 [b]Cc:[/b] 'mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com' [b]Subject:[/b] RE: Master cylinder heat shield

 

 

Good evening MGers

 

I have had the master cylinder on and off a couple of times this week due to a faulty rebuild by a supplier. In doing so I started to wonder if the heat shield is of any real use. It might be more effective to wrap the exhaust pipe adjacent to the MC and dispense with it.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Geoff

TC 6996

A very warm and sunny Suffolk UK