New headers rusting, how to fix?
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Kearns UT
New headers rusting, how to fix?
I have Hedman headers on my motor and 2 months ago while timing it, I didn't notice that one of the timing light wires was resting on one of the header tubes, which obviously melted the wire and left some plastic/rubber on the header tube. I cleaned it off, but now I see that it is starting to rust.
How should this be fixed? I'm guessing I should sand it down to the bare metal and use some sort of black heat paint, like they use for BBQ's, is this correct? They aren't ceramic coated or anything, just plain old black paint was on them when I bought them.
How should this be fixed? I'm guessing I should sand it down to the bare metal and use some sort of black heat paint, like they use for BBQ's, is this correct? They aren't ceramic coated or anything, just plain old black paint was on them when I bought them.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by gator79
use VHT flame proof header paint. I bought mine at O'Rileys auto parts
then put some header wrap on em loks nice and heep engine bay heat down
