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Re: Header wrap on ceramic headers,
[Re: MoonshineMattK]
#2823265
09/21/20 12:56 PM
09/21/20 12:56 PM
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north of coder
moparx
"Butt Crack Bob"
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"Butt Crack Bob"
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north of coder
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as the tubes on several pipes are rusted at the flanges, i would suspect the rust, at minimum, has migrated several inches past where the wrap starts. it would be interesting to view what those tubes look like today under the wrap. i am not a fan of that wrap, just for the rust reason alone. double wall tubes being wrapped is another subject altogether, however. 
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Re: Header wrap on ceramic headers,
[Re: MoonshineMattK]
#2823269
09/21/20 01:00 PM
09/21/20 01:00 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 22,695
Bitopia
jcc
If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
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If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 22,695
Bitopia
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Maybe I'm lucky. Set of hooker headers on my charger for over 25,000 miles and over 15 years. Wrapped from day one and no issues yet.
This is a mild 440 Best then to never remove the wrap, you may not like what you find. Another telling sign that your situation might be different, and you didn't mention, but wrap, from my experience seldom lasts 25,000 miles. If you mean have I re-wrapped the headers the answer is no. Same wrap. Its a mild combination and the engine has not been apart since installing it. Well the, I might agree with your luck suggestion. 
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Header wrap on ceramic headers,
[Re: moparx]
#2823532
09/22/20 08:18 AM
09/22/20 08:18 AM
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Joined: May 2019
Posts: 710
Lake Villa Il
INTMD8
super stock
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super stock
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Posts: 710
Lake Villa Il
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as the tubes on several pipes are rusted at the flanges, i would suspect the rust, at minimum, has migrated several inches past where the wrap starts. it would be interesting to view what those tubes look like today under the wrap. i am not a fan of that wrap, just for the rust reason alone. double wall tubes being wrapped is another subject altogether, however. Double wall tubes? Do you mean like marine headers with water cooling?
69 Charger. 438ci Gen2 hemi. Flex fuel. Holley HP efi. 650rwhp @7250 510rwtq @5700
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Re: Header wrap on ceramic headers,
[Re: INTMD8]
#2824138
09/23/20 02:47 PM
09/23/20 02:47 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,305
north of coder
moparx
"Butt Crack Bob"
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"Butt Crack Bob"
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,305
north of coder
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as the tubes on several pipes are rusted at the flanges, i would suspect the rust, at minimum, has migrated several inches past where the wrap starts. it would be interesting to view what those tubes look like today under the wrap. i am not a fan of that wrap, just for the rust reason alone. double wall tubes being wrapped is another subject altogether, however. Double wall tubes? Do you mean like marine headers with water cooling? i was thinking of double wall motorcycle pipes. just basically a pipe over a pipe. i never gave marine headers a thought. good point you bring up.
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Re: Header wrap on ceramic headers,
[Re: migsBIG]
#2824529
09/24/20 12:16 PM
09/24/20 12:16 PM
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Posts: 3,277
West Coast, USA
jbc426
master
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master
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West Coast, USA
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I use black VHT Hi-temp spray paint on my headers. Looks great, is cost effective, last for years and I can touch them up when needed with ease.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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