[Tigers] Oil filter question

[Larry Paulick]

Header heat wrap will reduce the temp, but will shorten the life of the 
headers.  The heat over time changes the molecular structure of the 
steel, and it looks like rust, and they will eventually deteriorate.

The various sprayed coatings work very well, and will not effect the 
life of the header, and if sprayed inside, will add to the life.

Larry

On 1/18/12 7:22 PM, CALUMETAIR at aol.com wrote:
> Thank you for the  replies.
>
> I failed to mention that I  purchased (some time ago) the CAT headers.
>
> I intend to wrap them with exhaust  wrap to reduce under hood heat levels.
> I had the CAT headers "Metallized"  (sprayed with a coating of molten
> aluminum, while heated)  I have had  metallized exhaust before and it holds up
> very well, so it should eliminate a  rust problem.
>
> I have my engine in my shop  and the car in a hangar, stored for winter.  I
> couldn't visualize the  frame location at all. Thanks to Tom (atwittsend) I
> see the filter is well below  the frame rail
>
> I will bring my headers over to the  shop and get a better picture of what
> I am dealing with.
>
> 1) What do you guys think of the  header heat wrap idea?
>
> 2) If I have to go with the remote  cooler, would it be feasible to move
> the filter to the wheel well??  I will  need new hoses anyway.
> Tom Milton
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