Packing a lot of power into a small engine bay can also mean trapping a lot of heat in there as well and that heat can have a detrimental effect on components such as starter motors.

America’s Design Engineering Inc. has just introduced a new Starter Shield specifically designed for smaller starters as found on European and Japanese four cylinder engines (and bike-engined cars for that matter).

The mini Versa Starter Shield (don’t read too much into the ‘mini’ name – it works fine on Minis but fits a lot more besides) is made from an aluminised heat reflective material backed with a high temperature rated glassfibre insulation barrier.

The mini DEI Versa Shield™ protects starters and other components from failure due to heat soak. It is capable of reflecting radiant heat up to 1100°C and direct heat up to 260°C.

Its convenient hook and loop closure allows the shield to wrap around the starter and attach in minutes. Most starters will not require removal. Simply wrap the starter with the aluminised side outwards, trim length to fit and secure the edges by pressing the black loop material into the sewn-in strip of black hook material.

The mini Versa Starter Shield is 5¼in (approx 13.3cm) wide x 16½in (approx 41.91cm) long so will fit most small- to medium-sized starters.

The shield is also ideal for multiple components where heat can have a detrimental effect performance such master cylinders, distributors, fuel pumps and more.

Order direct from DEI in America, or you can search online for a dealer in your area at

https://designengineering.com/storelocator/international-dealers ENDS.