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Offline Roverdose

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exhaust wrap question
« 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!

Offline roger1234

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Re: exhaust wrap question
« Reply #1 on: 29 December 2009, 14:25 »
Excuse my ignorance but would fibreglass not melt/burn if in contact with the exhaust?

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Re: exhaust wrap question
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2009, 14:43 »
check the temp rating first, the stuff i got recently was rated up to 850c

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Re: exhaust wrap question
« Reply #3 on: 29 December 2009, 15:26 »
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.
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Re: exhaust wrap question
« Reply #4 on: 29 December 2009, 17:21 »
manifolds when wraped get pritty hot,   as in bright orange/yellow when your gunning it
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Re: exhaust wrap question
« Reply #5 on: 29 December 2009, 17:40 »
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.


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