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General => The garage => Topic started by: Roverdose on 29 December 2009, 14:05

Title: exhaust wrap question
Post by: Roverdose on 29 December 2009, 14:05

hi, ready to fit my engine but im curiosu to know if i can use fibreglass woven roving as exhaust wrap? im a qualified boat builder and think it may work, this is litterally all thats holding me back, wallets quite tight after xmas so this would be awesome!

Title: Re: exhaust wrap question
Post by: roger1234 on 29 December 2009, 14:25

Excuse my ignorance but would fibreglass not melt/burn if in contact with the exhaust?

Title: Re: exhaust wrap question
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 29 December 2009, 14:43

check the temp rating first, the stuff i got recently was rated up to 850c

Title: Re: exhaust wrap question
Post by: Diamond Hell on 29 December 2009, 15:26

Quote from: veedubgti16v on 29 December 2009, 14:43

check the temp rating first, the stuff i got recently was rated up to 850c

I can't believe you're fitting it to a 1800/200-cc/whatever size your motor is.

The proper exhaust wrap is also a touch more resistant to tearing etc and is designed to be left outside, I don't *think* glass matting is the right solution to this problem.

Title: Re: exhaust wrap question
Post by: danny_p on 29 December 2009, 17:21

manifolds when wraped get pritty hot,   as in bright orange/yellow when your gunning it

Title: Re: exhaust wrap question
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 29 December 2009, 17:40

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 29 December 2009, 15:26

Quote from: veedubgti16v on 29 December 2009, 14:43

check the temp rating first, the stuff i got recently was rated up to 850 degrees centigrade

I can't believe you're fitting it to a 1800/200-cc/whatever size your motor is.

edited  :grin: