A large rubber washer between the steel nut and the aluminium heatshield should stop 99% of the corrosion. You could cut them out of an old inner tube maybe. You might need a penny washer under the big Ford nuts to stop the rubber twisting up, if you use normal nuts and bolts you’d need penny washers anyway.
Jim From: The Blue Pig Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 11:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: H4 Under-body Heat Shielding. Thanks to all for the advice. The aluminium + steel + road water --> corrosion equation was one that had caused me some thought so the suggestions here are welcome. On Saturday, 10 August 2013 15:12:35 UTC+1, The Blue Pig wrote: My H4 is a little light in the area of heat shielding for the exhaust and cat (retro-fitted by the previous owner when the 1.6 Zetec engine was causally nailed in). I have plenty of material to do the job - my local garage was more than happy for me to scavenge discarded sections from their junk pile for nothing. I am wondering what is the best way to attach it to the underside of the body. My knowledge of the anatomy of the body tub is a little hazy but I'm guessing there's a void between the upper and lower body mouldings, so is it feasible to drill a hole from below and use the kind of plastic cavity anchor fixing one would use on a studded wall to hold a screw - the kind of fixing that splays out as the screw is tightened and locks against the inside of the cavity? Or is it better simply to stick the shielding in place with epoxy resin? Thanks for any advice. Steve / The Blue Pig. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
