JoelP
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 04:21 PM |
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securing the exhaust insulation
anyone know the best way to do this? Obviosuly ive wrapped it all on well, so only the ends can come loose. On the last exhaust i insulated, i used
jubilee clips, but they look a bit messy and also have SVA problems i guess.
Would nylon thread take the heat? certainly a tie wrap wont...  I tucked both under this time, and after i went out for a blat they had about 6
inches flapping around when i checked.
I might point out though, its done the trick nicely! The temperature gauge was perminantly at the top, now it is at least 5mm lower even after an
enthusiastic drive. 
Any ideas anyone?!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 05:29 PM |
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Wire.?
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 05:37 PM |
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Yep I agree with hellfire a nice bit of stainless steel mig wire will do the job.
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 05:37 PM |
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smartarse...
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 05:46 PM |
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Thank you
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 06:28 PM |
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Used stainless cable ties that came with the exhaust " lagging " Got mine from Car Builders Solutions I think . It's possible to get
them elsewhere ,possibly Europa ,
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davidwag
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 09:35 PM |
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I use stanless steel lockwire with twisted/cut ends tucked away where you won't catch your hand on them.
David
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Mix
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| posted on 8/8/05 at 06:19 AM |
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Kevlar thread whipped on would look so much nicer IMO
Mick
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Hornet
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| posted on 8/8/05 at 07:10 AM |
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tucked mine in...I've done 500ish miles.. only thing flappin is my A$*e as I spin the backend at every roundabout... sooo much fun
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 8/8/05 at 03:21 PM |
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use the clips for CV boots,its satinless and designed to be pulled tight and bent back to secure,most garages will have some kicking about
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Nick Davison
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| posted on 8/8/05 at 03:35 PM |
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Not trying to hijack the thread but have you wrapped any cast iron manifolds with it or are all your's stainless or steel.
Proven Products say that it can't be used on cast Iron as it may crack, is this true as my manifold and turbo casting is mostly cast?
Nick
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 8/8/05 at 04:23 PM |
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ive heard it can crack cast manifolds,but you can buy turbo shaped kits so the answer is .....dunno
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/8/05 at 08:02 PM |
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I used the stainless 'tie-wraps' that came with my pipe lagging - nasty, spiky things! I'm forever scratching my hands every time I
work anywhere near them, even though I tried to fold the ends out of harm's way. I have never managed to do them up tight, either.
If I ever re-do the lagging, I'll use SS MIG wire.
David
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NS Dev
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| posted on 10/8/05 at 11:44 AM |
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stainless mig wire every time, cheap as chips!!
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JoelP
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| posted on 10/8/05 at 10:07 PM |
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7992133363&fromMakeTrack=true
this place is almost as cheap as the cooltec place
i used some spare jubilee clips in the end anyway
[Edited on 10/8/05 by JoelP]
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