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Heat proof edge trim
kendo - 21/7/09 at 07:03 PM

Does anyone know of a source of heatproof edging trim?

By heatproof I mean that it needs to be able to cope with exhaust temperatures.

Basically the ends of my silencer (which is one I got from what was Lolocost) failed SVA. I did put edging on it but it fell off before the end of the driveway.

I know I could make a heat shield etc. I'm just looking for options and easier the better.


omega0684 - 21/7/09 at 07:36 PM

is the end of the silencer not rolled over?


James - 21/7/09 at 07:41 PM

I used the regular plastic u trim (about 5mm wide) on my Lolocost exhaust. 2000miles later it's still there.

Cheers,
James


MautoK - 21/7/09 at 08:09 PM

Here's what I did on the MK-supplied silencer:

Silencer1
Silencer1


Silencer2
Silencer2


There's a length of about 5 mm OD steel tube (I guess brake pipe would be OK) bent into a circle. I took three stainless steel P-clips (the ones with a formed red rubbery insert/protector, junked the rubbery bit, and re-formed the s/steel into a 'd' shape. Round bit of clip around tube and striaght bit jammed into the gap beyween the conical end of the silencer and the cylindrical body - where the pop rivets are.

It's still there, and I'm not sure if it was strictly necessary for SVA, but at least I felt better for solving the (non?)-problem!
John.


bbwales - 21/7/09 at 09:05 PM

I was failed for using "U" trim on my silencer, I ended up having to weld a 6mm bar around the both edges. If I remember correctly the fail was trim prevented visual inspection of edging.

Regards

Bob