How close is too close
Someone posted awhile back about brake lines being too close to the exhaust manifolds causing the fluid too boil on long grades and loss of brakes so I went under mine and looked and found mine were a...
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RLS7201 wrote:Thanks for the update Richard. I haven't had any problem with my brakes yet but add a heat shield on the LH side for MC and brake lines . I was more concerned about the transmission lines on the RH side and insulated them with FG. Sounds like Banks did not see a need to insulate or shield the trans lines?Gjac wrote:RLS7201 wrote:How did Banks address these issues? By supplying heat shields or by re routing trans and brake lines?
It is a shame that Thorley & Gibson don't address those issues. Yes it is important that you relocate and insulate to protect those items. Banks does address those very issues with their exhaust enhancement items.
You may also want to consider a heat shield for your starter.
Richard
Sorry about the later response. Been a little busy.
In my case (95 F53 460) Banks supplied a heat shield for the left frame rail to protect fuel and brake lines, emergency brake, shift cables and wiring. Banks also supplied insulation for the cables where they left the frame. A heat shield was also supplied for the starter.
I spent considerable more for Banks , but the system has been trouble free for over 8 years.
Richard
