myeates
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| posted on 20/5/08 at 09:29 PM |
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exhaust wrap or not?
hi just about to buy some exhaust wrap to cover a few corners on exhaust so i buy enough, is it better to wrap the manifold under the bonnet to keep
heat down than to leave it not wrapped? its a 1.3 xflow with four branch manifold
thanks in advance
mark
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 20/5/08 at 09:39 PM |
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yes , wrap in the engine bay , especilly if you have grp panels , not that thats a problem .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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cryoman1965
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| posted on 20/5/08 at 10:02 PM |
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As above!
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nitram38
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 07:35 AM |
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Another option is ceramic coating.
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02GF74
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 08:08 AM |
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i have same engine, well same capacity and make with aluminiuim bonnet and side panels and have no wrapping,
I have louvre (from B&Q) in bonet above the exhaust for ventilation and an aluminum plate about 10 mm below the louvres - to deflect heat and the
bonnet does not get hot enough so you cannot keep you hand on it.
I think what I am trying to say is why do you feel you need to use exhaust wrap?
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myeates
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 10:40 AM |
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hi just a bit worried that the under bonnet will get very hot near battery and wire etc, it has got lots of vent holws around the wishbones but got
bit too hot to touch the bonnet for any length of time when sat stationary running this weekend but then dont plan to sit in traffic too long  what
do you think is best?
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02GF74
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 10:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by myeates
but got bit too hot to touch the bonnet for any length of time when sat stationary running this weekend but then dont plan to sit in traffic too long
what do you think is best?
unfortunatley you have no control overthe traffic around you so you can expect t hat you will be stationary for a long time.
sounds like the bonnet is too hot so put some wrap on - it is not major expense; if it helps, then leave it on.
beware that the wrap will trap moisture so will cuase a mild steel exhuast to rust quicker.
you don't put wrap on cast iron mainfolds.
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myeates
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 11:12 AM |
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ok thanks for your help its a stainless exhaust so water shouldnt be that much of an issue
thanks very much will get some bought
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