Re: alfa-digest V8 #220 - header wrap

["Joseph Kanellopoulos" <kanellj@domain.elided>]

Well the votes are in, and it seems that the wrap will have to go, thanks
for all that responded, it has been on for about 2 months and 2000 miles
hopefully, that has not been too much.

Will find out this weekend,

Thanks,

Joseph
88 Milano Verde

----- Original Message -----
From: <AlfaNeely@domain.elided>
To: <kanellj@domain.elided>; <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: alfa-digest V8 #220 - header wrap


>       I have seen headers transformed into tiny bits of metal due to heat
> wrap.  It causes the metal to get too hot.  The metal will fracture all
over.
>  It works to keep the heat inside the pipes, but is very hard on them.
>       I suggest high temperature coating, inside and out.  Check out:
> http://www.hpcoatings.com/ or http://www.jet-hot.com/
>
> Ciao,
> Russ Neely
> Oklahoma City
>
>
> In a message dated 11/12/2001 9:44:24 AM Central Standard Time,
> owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
>
>
> > Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 23:00:22 -0600
> > From: "Joseph Kanellopoulos" <kanellj@domain.elided>
> > Subject: header wrap
> >
> > Hi guys, (and Ladies),
> >
> > in order to keep the engine bay temperature in check and protect the abs
> > pump,
> > I had wrapped the shankle chrome headers with header wrap, but after
talking
> > to Ed of headers by Ed, he said that header wrap is really bad for the
> > headers
> > and it will damage them. I also noticed in the IAP catalog that header
wrap
> > voids the warranty for them.
> >
> > Anyone wants to offer any input on the Shankle headers as far as wrap
goes?
> > Should I take it off? How would that affect the ABS pump, it seems to be
> > hotter already with the wrap on there already.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Joseph
> > 88 Milano Verde
>
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