generator heat sheild....

Dennis McCann has one for sale. Heck of a lot quicker than building one so check it out

300015 ALTERNATOR HEAT SHIELD, DINO 246 (USED) 82311096 $195.00

 

Have you got a 206 parts book? There is a good image of the shield in the book as well as its location.

 

Does this look like it?
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Here's the 246 diagram. Part #26 is the alternator heat shield. There's a nut welded to the header that it attaches to. If I recall, it's just a piece of aluminum bent up to cover. There may be a second fastener, a piece of strapping around pipe with a screw to hold it straight.
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Greg, I think the 206/246L heat shield is different. Let me take a look in my parts book tonightl.

...Keith

 

Gregg,
Check out the ones that Superformance sells.
http://www.superformance.co.uk/a-246/exhausts.htm
I've attached the diagram (See item 17) from a 246 parts catalogue to give you an idea what the alternator shield looks like; Superformance sells it for about 96 bucks. Make sure you have all of the shields, as they do protect the heat sensitive components: Drive shafts/boots, starter/alternator, R/H fuel tank (!), cockpit firewall & stuff mounted thereon. 'don't know if 206 has 'em all. 'seems like it should!?
Actually, I believe that item #26 mentioned by Tim may be the fuel tank shield.
See my war story--it'll make you a believer.
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140807&highlight=Heat+Shields+Gotta+Love+%22em
Cheers,
Coop
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Item 17 in Coop's photo is what I've got on my Dino.

That's a cheap fix if you ask me!

 

It's actually an unusual shape and is a tight fit at that if I remember correctly. Unless you have an original one to make a template from, I'd just buy it and install it. My $0.02.

 

Looks like 3 simple pieces of flat 1/16" aluminum sheet, bent as required and pop-riveted together. Make up a cardstock model using ...COOPs drawing as a guide. Any sheet metal shop can duplicate or you can buy sheet and do it yourself. End sheet is flat and only serves to attach shield to angle bracket. Fun to get your hands dirty. Make sure the attach hole is there before going any further.

Let us know what you do.

John

 

'just a reminder. All of the heat shield pieces are lined with something akin to asbestos. The edges are crimped over, capturing the liner. I don't know what Superformance uses, but we have a plethora of space-age blanket material available through Jegs, or any number of speed shops, that could be sandwiched inside the metal shields. There are several pictures of actual OE shielding that were posted in response to my thread. Have a look at those at
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140807&highlight=Heat+Shields+%27gotta+love+%27em
I made the "RHS" shield out of thin sheet steel. That's the one that lays on top of the forward header as it passes the fuel tank (Gregg referred to it as #14). I removed the r/r wheel & splash shield for cramped access, but the alternator shield might be tricky without a pattern...especially w/engine in situ. 4redno has a good idea about buying that one ready-made. Having said that, if you're gonna have a go at fabrication, put the car up on a lift so you can stand under the car to make up some patterns & trial fit & then install the finished product.
I suppose all bets are off with USA-spec cars. The cladding on those headers acts as a super-shield. However, if you remove it, as John and Jon (omgjon) have, you will likely have to weld the attachment 'risers' & nuts onto the primary pipes (a bit of a challenge for a novice welder as I believe the tubing is S/S on the US cars?).
Lastly, 2NA referenced aluminum as the construction medium. Since a number of the shields are bolted to the headers, will aluminum stand up to the intense heat? Perhaps they are made of stainless or...?
While we're at it, a nice touch might be to glue/attach some of the aluminized matting insulation against & under the trunk bulkhead, as has been mentioned by several Dino & 308 owners. That'll keep the Dinoplex & coils cooler...not to mention luggage, coats, purses, lap tops, groceries, etc.
Cheers,
Coop

 

If you are shielding the alternator be sure to leave air space between the shield and the alternator. Don't black the airflow through it. Alternators are heat producing devices and need their own cooling.

 

Gregg,
As Tim noted, the alternator does need to breathe. The JEGS product makes sense for the starter motor, as it is only used for short periods & does not generate much heat. I think the factory design may still be the best option for the alternator as it shields and allows air to circulate. If you make your own, you might be able to improve a bit on material and or function. Remember to secure any insulation and metal shielding to prevent contact with rapidly moving parts.
There was a similar discussion (re: Wrapping the pipes) in the 308/328/Mondial Forum, too.
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148764
And, as a spin-off to that discussion, what do you all think of this item at the site that Jbryant referred us to?
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/headerblnkt.php
It's a blanket that drapes over the top of the headers, reducing the heat in the engine bay, yet allowing air to flow on the engine side of the primary pipes (similar in form & function to Item #7 in the diagram that 2NA posted earlier). That way the mild steel tubing on Euro cars will live longer than when totally wrapped. Of course, the shields that protect the components between the engine/transaxle and the exhaust would definitely have to in place. At any rate, another option to consider for energy management.
Cheers,
Coop