Idiots guide to heat wrapping

[theflyingbrick]

hahahaha my back box is as it should be thank you very much

[stribo]

I would've thought that's a good thing, means it's not penetrated!
Are you suggesting you have a large one?

Not on the C70 The S60R's is somewhat larger.

[graemewelch]

Surely with a stainless system it shouldn't reduce the life by too much.



It's probably stopping any resonance in the pipe.

that depends on the grade of stainless.

[Wobbly Dave]

I soaked my heat wrap in water 1st so that when it dries it tightens up more. I then sprayed it in Cool-it sealant.

[siamblue]

that depends on the grade of stainless.

Also depends if it is a stainless pipe that has been migged instead of tigged that has been wrapped..even shorter lifespan.

[JUDGENINJA]

But what did you heat wrap it in? toilet paper

That doesn`t surprice me with one of your cars

Nope it was the proper stuff, but the springy bit of the down pipe sprung a hole and like a flame thrower it cut the stuff in half..

Maybe the experts know a thing or two.

[graemewelch]

If its been welded with s/s wire the process used will make no difference what so ever.

[jamesy12345]

Corrosion under insulation is a big worry on the piping I work with but as Stribo says above, should be no problem on stainless. Unless it's 304 stainless grade and we are talking about Volvo marine engines.....

Decent wrap shouldn't soak water up anyway.

Thanks Oblark very useful I was thinking about wrapping mine also

[Kingsford G]

Heat wrapping the intake pipes is a good idea but if you have a SS down pipe its a good enough flow so why ruin it.

[jamesy12345]

Heat wrapping the intake pipes is a good idea but if you have a SS down pipe its a good enough flow so why ruin it.

Never thought of wrapping the intake pipes. I would rather leave them open on these cars cos they get a good flow of air. A rear engined car would be different tho

I thought the point of wrapping the down pipe was to stop the heat radiating into the engine bay? I wouldn't wrap the exhaust manifold as I think that would put too much heat back into the cylinder head??