Re: [T3] exhaust wrap (was vapor lock cont'd)

[David Y <goob@adelphia.net>]

At 10:46 PM 11/26/2005, you wrote:
> exhaust wrap is bad stuff.
> the extreme heat will prematurely fatigue the metal underneath.
> ive seen it on a bus. headers just flaked 
> apart.

Interesting. This actually suggests that the stuff works! At $125 for the
entire OTT header system (if you go with bare metal and paint it
yourself) it just might be worth the cost to use the wrap and replace the
header every 4-5 years if it meant considerably lower temps in the engine
cpt. Also, since I already have the header painted with POR 1400 deg.
paint, I wonder if that would help avert rust development/decay under the
wrap (?).

Thanks for your input!

Dave Y.
68 sqbk 



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