Spitsters,
Got a big box today from Rimmer / DHL, most of the parts arrived, a few on
backorder. Importantly, all the engine stuff is here, even the dreaded
"bearings". Buy all your bearings locally, otherwise, you too will become
part of some nefarious "dumping" scheme !! (VBG) Only took 5 weeks to get
here, US Customs WILL uphold all "anti-dumping" statutes. Ain't
bureaucracies great !
Most of the shipment is a stainless steel header / exhaust system. And the
question is... Is it ok to wrap the header tubes using the 'header tape' ?
You know the stuff, insulates the tubes, cuts down on the under bonnet
heat... Way back in another life, I seem to remember a serious problem
using that tape, mild steel headers would just rust away, the tape would
trap moisture. Shouldn't be a concern with stainless steel, should it ? (304
Stainless, according to Rimmer)
Thermo-Tec makes it, Jeg's sells it for $35 for a 50 roll
(http://www.jegs.com/)
TIA,
Ken C
'72 Spit
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