MautoK
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 02:37 PM |
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Exhaust wrap
Just fitted exhaust wrap to my manifold pipes under the bonnet. As recommended, I wetted the wrap prior to winding it on. Fired the engine up to get a
bit of heat into it and evaporate some of the water. All seemed OK...
Today I went just a few miles around town to cook it properly and ended up leaving an acrid smoke trail! 
I never realised it would be quite as smoky as that!!
He's whittling on a piece of wood. I got a feeling that when he stops whittling, something's gonna happen. (OUATITW/Cheyenne)
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omega0684
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 02:44 PM |
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but do they work now?
what one did you use? how much was it?
anyone used this one
ebay
link
[Edited on 27/6/09 by omega0684]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 02:46 PM |
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Yes - it does smoke - scared the life out of me when it happened, as it was the first time I'd taken it out for a proper drive!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 02:58 PM |
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Smells as well .
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omega0684
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 03:05 PM |
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just found this site that does coloured exhaust wrap, i bet that would look quite funky
Coloured exhaust wrap
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MautoK
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 03:30 PM |
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I used the 1" stuff from CBS.
I had thought that 10 minutes tickover would expel the water and that, as they say, would be that.....RONG!
So I was going to go for 10-20 miles, but the smoke (and smell) made me turn for home ASAP.
It's a bit strange trailing smoke, people obviously thinking you're about to burst into flames!
John.
He's whittling on a piece of wood. I got a feeling that when he stops whittling, something's gonna happen. (OUATITW/Cheyenne)
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MautoK
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 04:19 PM |
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Better now - just did about 6 miles and smoke and smell are much reduced.
It's great to be able to do more than 3 miles and see the temp gauge steady and just UNDER half-scale. 
The bonnet vents are certainly working - you can feel the hot air pouring out.
To sum up, the changes so far to mitigate cooling issues are:
New-to-me engine;
Polo rad;
Both bleeds (rad & 'stat) connected to header tank;
Baffles between radiator and nosecone (top & sides only);
Side vents in bonnet;
Top/rear vents in bonnet;
Headers wrapped under bonnet.
Still to do:
Oil cooler for autobox;
Possibly cut another vent at the back of the nosecone for radiator hot-side air flow;
Possibly duct fresh air to gearbox via NS side panel.
G/box does get a bit hot; it's much tighter in the tunnel than in the donor and I've fitted a sumpS guard which precludes cooling of the
auto sump pan.
John.
He's whittling on a piece of wood. I got a feeling that when he stops whittling, something's gonna happen. (OUATITW/Cheyenne)
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omega0684
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 04:22 PM |
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have you got an oil cooler for the engine? if not, i would recommend getting one.
did you double layer the exhaust wrap or keep with single?
[Edited on 27/6/09 by omega0684]
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RichardK
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 04:35 PM |
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I used that coloured stuff and the first header I used it wet and alot of the colour ran out of it so I did the one dry and it turned out alot better,
just got to get it tight.
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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muzchap
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 05:01 PM |
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FWIW : Thermotec is rated as the best stuff to get.
I found a guy in the states who charged peanuts shipping via Ebay and paid £50 for 2" 50ft wrap x 2!
They wanted £65 in England/Europe for just 1 of them...
Plenty of stainless tie grips (with the ball bearing are needed) as well - to help keep everything in place.
Makes you itch like a b'stard - so definitely wet, wear a breathing mask and hate to say it - but Marigolds are essential 
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BenB
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 05:46 PM |
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Different ones smell differently. The wrap I got from Merlin motorsport had a nice biscuity smell to it. Made me hungry driving but otherwise no
problems!!
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stevegough
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 07:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
just found this site that does coloured exhaust wrap, i bet that would look quite funky
Coloured exhaust wrap
What a brilliant Idea - imagine - differing coloured smoke trails from 5 different cars - find a big empty carpark - eg M25  - sorry, I did say an
EMPTY carpark ! and we could do some formations - crossovers, the lot!
Red Arrows, eat your heart out
[Edited on 27/6/09 by stevegough]
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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oadamo
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 08:49 PM |
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http://www.mrsite.co.uk/usersitesv21/aeautomotive.co.uk/wwwroot/page2.htm
40 quid all in for 30m/100ft
adam
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