Header wrap???
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Melting Slicks
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Header wrap???
I'm installing new long tubes....should they be wrapped near the altenator and starter or anywhere else? or is it even necessary? Thanks! Greg
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From: North Manchester Indiana
header wrap is not usually needed,,,,but it is very important to make sure you route the starter wires and 02 wires away ...I did made a starter shield out of heat reflective material, but just draped it between the header and starter. No need to shield the alternator, its not close enough to worry about.
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Just to add, if your headers are stainless, then they dissipate heat very well anyway. I have also heard of engine fires with header wrap though I cannot verify this.
I put ceramic coating stainless headers in the same category as rust proofing and undercoating a brand new car.
I put ceramic coating stainless headers in the same category as rust proofing and undercoating a brand new car.
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Wrapping the header will cause allot of heat to build up underneath and rust out the header, don't do it!!
Coat it with a Jet-Hot type process using a Sterling Silver coating is the only way to go!
Coat it with a Jet-Hot type process using a Sterling Silver coating is the only way to go!
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Originally Posted by 2KREDVert
Wrapping the header will cause allot of heat to build up underneath and rust out the header, don't do it!!
Coat it with a Jet-Hot type process using a Sterling Silver coating is the only way to go!
Coat it with a Jet-Hot type process using a Sterling Silver coating is the only way to go!
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Originally Posted by -X-
I've gone thru two starters because of my headers..
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From: Bonita CA
Instead of wrapping the header, wrap the starter. Use a good insulator material such as Fire Sleeve material. This stuff is so good you can insulate a torch from your hand with it. Don't try this at home though.