LHD Toyota engined owners!

[whizzy]

Hello!

I have a LHD Westfield with a Toyota 3tg engine and a 2tg cylinder head. Handbuilt headers(because they are SO CLOSE) really heat up the master cylinder and brake line to the front brakes. I have wrapped the headers and the line this evening and have not had the chance to test how effective it will be.

I was curious if anyone on the forum has a similar engine/set up and they would post some pics of the master cylinder and exhaust in the engine bay.

 

Has anyone used a duct to succesfully circulate fresh air to keep things cool?

 

It appears I will need to modify the pedal box and go with dual master cylinders if my fix is ineffective. so I am looking for ideas that will give me a place to start.

 

Help me make the Midwest sevens gathering this weekend!

 

Thanks in advance!

Wendell

[MHKflyer52]

Hi Wendell,

I do not have the same engine but have a similar setup that puts the header close to the master cylinder and clutch cylinder and the front brake like runs directly under the header and I do not have any issues with the way it is setup and I do not think you will either as there should be enough airflow through the engine compartment to keep the temp under control around the master cylinder and brake lines.

Here is a link to a couple photos of how my exhaust is routed...hope this helps.

https://picasaweb.google.com/MHKflyer52/ALotus7Replica#5076691058715388386

 

https://picasaweb.google.com/MHKflyer52/ALotus7Replica#5076694103847203554

[whizzy]

Thank you for your response, Martin!

 

Great news! Just back from an extended test drive, and it looks like the header wrap really made a difference! What a relief! Solid pedal and much much cooler underhood temps.

 

WooHoo

 

Wendell

[SkinnyG]

When I built my locost had the masters up front near the exhaust. I later changed to reverse-mount masters and a balance bar.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/skinnyg/DSC00137.jpg