exhaust wrapp

[Gregory Chan]

I've used Thermo-Tec header wrap before and it's OK.

gchan at compserv.senecac.on.ca
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> > thanks- I was looking into that stuff from JC, but I was concerned with
> > rust and the possibility of the fiberglass catching and holding any stray
> > oil, and in effect acting like a wick. The exhaust pipes are under the
> > cylinders and run horizontally. My engines do not leak oil,but the
> > possibility exists for a very hazzardous condition. I wouldn't like to
> > make a modifiacation that could do that. I thought of wrapping the wrap,
> > which my do the trick. Perhaps s.steel foil tape...
> 
> You're welcome, I've generally wrapped anything that makes a lot of heat, 
> in order to keep the engine compartment cool, so the engine doesn't have to 
> work so hard.  Heat is bad for the engine as we all know, and if your are 
> idling for a while, such as in traffic, or at a starting line <G>, the heat 
> comes out from underneath the floorboards and cooks the driver sunny side 
> up.  I wouldn't recommend the tape from JC, I've used its before and its 
> ::okay::, but I've seen much better "stuff" at hi-perf shops here and 
> there.
> 
> Frederic Breitwieser
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