Exhaust heat shield question

[tberk at sbcglobal.net (T Berk)]

C Boyko wrote:

> Okay, I was all set to finally rivet this thing in place, but instead 
> decided to yank it. Am I seriously gonna overheat anything without it? 
> (If so I may just let the puppy cook, cars have not been my friend this 
> evening - can you tell it was the "oh so fun to work on" DD before I 
> tore into the second victim?)
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Is this a shield about the cat or around the downpipe?

I would either replace it or fab a new one.

I understand they sound raspy when loose but since you're under there, 
fix it.


TBerk