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02-24-2009, 09:06 PM
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How much Heat Wrap?
Been a little gripped by the whole financial thing goin on these days, so am looking for some nice cheap mods for the EK9 for the time being and have decided a little heat wrap on my manifold would go a long way!!
But my question is, how much length and what width heat wrap would be required to cover a whole manifold? I currently run a Vibrant 4-2-1, and would like to get a little too much than too little.. Does anybody have any ideas on quantity? And good brands? Or is it all pretty much the same? Cheers!!
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02-24-2009, 09:19 PM
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Re: How much Heat Wrap?
Heres a rough idea, as all manifolds are different legths anyway...
1" x 30 metres 2" x 15 metres Use gloves and apparently wetting the wrap and as you wrap it makes it easier. Jubiless clips is probably the most secure way of tying it all down imo, can be had from local motor factors for about £0.50p each  HTH
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02-24-2009, 11:05 PM
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Re: How much Heat Wrap?
avoid the cheap stuff, it just falls apart and rips easily, spend a bit more and do the job once,
i used stuff from rallydesign before but it was a few years ago, was good stuff  Professional Motorsport Parts, Spares & Rally Equipment from Rally Design oh and also if you can use stainless steel locking wire to secure it, looks more profesional than big jubilee clips but you will need the right tool. Last edited by b16 mini; 02-24-2009 at 11:10 PM. |
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02-25-2009, 12:56 AM
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Re: How much Heat Wrap?
I would also wear a mask as there's little strands/flakes that come off the heat wrap when you stand handling it. Not something you would want to breathe.
Long sleeve shirt/trousers are a good idea too unless you feel like itching for a few days. |
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02-25-2009, 03:38 AM
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Re: How much Heat Wrap?
eeeeeeeee wear long sleeve for sure then take it off and put on a regular shirt when your done!! I hate working with wraps, you feel so nasty afterwards if you don't wear al ong sleeve.
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02-25-2009, 05:57 AM
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Re: How much Heat Wrap?
Cheers for all the answers guys. Would you recommend a 1" or 2" for the job?
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Re: How much Heat Wrap?
Also you need to protect your eyes, just in case!
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Re: How much Heat Wrap?
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and soak the wrap in a bowl full of warm water for half hour or so before you wrap much nicer to handle that way 
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02-25-2009, 08:56 AM
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Re: How much Heat Wrap?
Lovely - pics up of the results asap! Nice one!!
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