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Re: [Healeys] Heat wrap vs. ceramic coating

To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz <tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Heat wrap vs. ceramic coating
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:00:04 +0000 (UTC)
re: " With the heads we have, where exhaust & inlet are on the same side of the 
engine I would not use heat wrap." 

What's the reasoning here? 


I checked the downpipes after a year or so of running with the wrap and they 
seemed fine. 


bs 

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 


Hello all, 

I have done some research on this and I found that the heat wrap has 2 
drawbacks: 
- if you isolate your manifold and the down pipe continuously you may end 
up with a burned pipe, as the heat that is traveling through the pipe has 
nowhere to escape, in result heating the exhaust system to a point where it 
may burn out. A solution is to wrap it intermittently, leaving gaps. 
- the heat wrap (although flame retardant) may start burning. 

Ceramic coating is better in both cases, although more expensive. Ceramic 
coating may though look more original on your car if you choose the right 
color.. 

There was an article comparing the two - I have it and will post as soon as 
get back home. 

With the heads we have, where exhaust & inlet are on the same side of the 
engine I would not use heat wrap. 

Best, Tadek 
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