Bridging the gap between the transmission cover and firewall is the bell housing cover. Keep in mind that hot air is flowing beside the engine and through the transmission tunnel. In order to reduce the temperature in the cockpit of the Healey, we applied another layer of the heat shield to the bell housing cover.
The heat shield was applied to the underside of the cover. It is not visible from the engine compartment and will be painted the same color as the original tar paper. The heat shield is of course much more effective than the original material.
We also attached a rubber membrane to the cover producing a tighter fit around the transmission. The photo to the left shows the cover ready for installation. After it is installed, it will be covered with carpet.
The archive listing of this blog contains detailed step-by-step photos and narratives regarding this restoration since it began late last December. Please direct any comments and questions to tommystoplesscars@yahoo.com.
Big Healeys are BAD,
Tom McCurry
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