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Paul T. Guest
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2002 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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I'm getting ready to order my headers and I need to know if I should have them ceramic coated or wrap them. I think ceramic coating is better, but I wasn't too sure about cracking. I won't be driving this car too hard anyway. And in case you're wondering, I was going to order them from MSDS. Thanks folks.
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924RACR
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 8804 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2002 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely ceramic coat - wrap will promote rust and rotting out. Ceramic can crack, but it's still far better. That's what I've got, on my MSDS header, and love it!
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Peter_in_AU
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2002 8:38 am Post subject: |
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if you go for ceramic coating I recently read that if you want it to last the only colour to get is black.
Apparently the additives in the coloured stuff causes it to expand and contract at a different rate and it eventually flakes off. The "chrome" look stuff is supposed to be the worst.
This was from a guy who owns a business specialising in metal coatings so it's probably good advice. |
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Paul T. Guest
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2002 9:52 am Post subject: |
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OK, I will use black ceramic coating. Now, my next question, I will be running steel braided oil lines to a remote filter mount and cooler, will I need to shield these around the header area or will the ceramic coating provide enough protection for these lines? Thanks Folks.
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AznDrgn Guest
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2002 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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I would say shield them it will only take you a few minutes to do it and better safe than sorry. |
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924RACR
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 8804 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2002 12:47 am Post subject: |
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Yes, an extra wrap of aluminized insulation would be highly adviseable.
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Joes924 Guest
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2002 11:00 am Post subject: |
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theres heat wrapds to be used on plug wires they might fit .. I doute it though.
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924RACR
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 8804 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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Depends on the size hose used, but I'd suggest using a sheet of wrap material secured with hose clamps; easier to remove for service.
_________________ Vaughan Scott
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Raymond D. Rheinbolt Guest
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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Just stop in at Tweeks on Monday,
to look at their header, Made by
Boush, It is made with good material,
heavy pipe nice! 189.00
Nice unite!
Ray |
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Joes924 Guest
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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I here that a header causes wires to burn up if there not insulated &if you drive on the highway for a hour or two then look under the hood theres a cherry glow from the header
best to wrap that header or ceramic coat it.
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Cbass Guest
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Depending on how you drive, the headers glow all the time
I strongly advise the ceramic, especially if it is a new header. It'll prolong the life of the header, and other things under your hood. Your engine will also run a bit cooler, and you get a little power as well. |
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Joes924 Guest
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Found a bunch of places on the web that do ceramic coating work, there even a way to do it yourself it involves an oven though capablr of sustained 500 degree temp.look in general discussions ceramic coating.
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