Is a Muffler Heat Shield Necessary?

[The_Handier_Man1]

From: steelman_ny  (Original Message)
Sent: 10/9/2004 9:36 AM

on my last camping trip, the heat shield over my muffler came off. do u really need a heat shield there?? i have an 81 brave 22ft class A with a chevy 350.  thx  AcB



From: Jim83Itasca
Sent: 10/9/2004 11:10 AM

Yes a heat shield in that area is a very good idea, look for a decent muffler shop and they will install another one for you.

Jim



From: denison
Sent: 10/9/2004 7:45 PM

And where you need the heat shield the most is when going up hills, when the RV is going slow but the engine is roaring. Especially when towing something. 



From: Sea Hag
Sent: 10/10/2004 10:54 AM

I'm not real famiar with the chevy chassis exhaust , but if the shield was over a Catalictic Converter , I,d definately replace it . They get much hotter than mufflers - Sea Hag