[ElecTech]

Check this thread out for what some have tried to do to fix the hot seat bottom issue.

http://www.prcforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=49032&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=seat+fan&start=0

 

[sbehie]

Bad Link

 

[texmudder]

Fixed mine by getting the headers ceramic coated. I use Jet Hot Coatings and have been using them for around 15 years on my quads. No hot seat here.

 

[jpgearhead]

sounds nice for this time of year lol

 

[stainlessman]

Well monkey see ....I went after the hot seat fix I had seen another member doing. I think/hope I finally got it.
1) pic is header wrap
2)pic is blower installed blowing on header pipe.
3)aluminum heat shield made and installed.
4) 1/2" double foil face insulation.

 

[Warpark]

How did you make that aluminum shield? Just got a sheet and went to work with tin snips? I really want to do this, seems like a great idea. Also, I was advised not to wrap the header. I see you didn't wrap yours, what was the reason?

 

[stainlessman]

This is one way to make the heat shield. But if you don't own sheetmetal equipment. And your using aluminum sheet. You can cut the length you need , including bends, and make it in pieces. Make the center piece first. Going from memory 7 1/2" wide with 1 1/2 " 45* leg each side. You can clamp this to a bench or patio block, add a large hammer. Then cut the side pcs to mate up to this center piece. Bend the 45* leg on the end, pop rivet the two legs togeather. The same each side.
As far as the header pipe goes. I think my roll of wrap was ???I'm not sure, 25' or 50' , it was $30. bucks on Amazon. I removed the pipe from the header to the muffler, wrapped using all the wrap. So I simply ran out. It went to just the back of the cab, I wish I had more.

 

[jackg384]

This is one way to make the heat shield. But if you don't own sheetmetal equipment. And your using aluminum sheet. You can cut the length you need , including bends, and make it in pieces. Make the center piece first. Going from memory 7 1/2" wide with 1 1/2 " 45* leg each side. You can clamp this to a bench or patio block, add a large hammer. Then cut the side pcs to mate up to this center piece. Bend the 45* leg on the end, pop rivet the two legs togeather. The same each side.
As far as the header pipe goes. I think my roll of wrap was ???I'm not sure, 25' or 50' , it was $30. bucks on Amazon. I removed the pipe from the header to the muffler, wrapped using all the wrap. So I simply ran out. It went to just the back of the cab, I wish I had more.

How much would it take to make another one those???

 

[jobenshain]

Ok...I gotta figure something out with the hot seat issue. I like the thermal blanket idea.
Definitely need some dust help.

Where did you guys get your blowers? Can you list the specs?

Thanks!

 

[BerryTaylor]

Actually, Your link did not work. So I could not get the solution because I have also this issue. I have an issue on my Mac OS then I contacted Apple Support then they resolved my problem. I expect this same.

 

[Broomspun]

How did you make that aluminum shield? Just got a sheet and went to work with tin snips? I really want to do this, seems like a great idea.