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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Just wondering if it's worth re-fitting my turbo heat shield
It's been off for months now (and the turbo bolts are still in) and nothing seems to have melted etc. It has a big crack in it too. Does it have another function? Any opinions please 
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22nd Jun 2013 5:18pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471  
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It's vital as it moderates the warp flux output when in hyperdrive
 Steve.
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23rd Jun 2013 7:59am |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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Just divert main power to the deflector array and you'll be fine.
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23rd Jun 2013 9:20am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Loud and clear
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23rd Jun 2013 12:23pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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In some situations it may have some effect, so I experienced... (lost my heat shield long ago)
Was driving some small lanes high in the Alps once, so high revving, low speed thus no cooling from moving air under the bonnet. After some time I stopped for some minutes, and when I wanted to start again the starter solenoid would not engage, probably due to overheating (from heat radiation from turbo and exhaust). After cooling down for about half an hour (with bonnet open), it started again, and no problem any more. Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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23rd Jun 2013 1:02pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Which is precisely my question...
The Puma turbo is pretty much stuck out into open space and out of the way of anything heat sensitive - apart from your hands if you want to test whether it's hot ("wet paint" mentality)  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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23rd Jun 2013 7:56pm |
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