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Wrapped Headers......

PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:03 am
by Micktype WR1
..well, they WERE wrapped but over the last year the wire holding it on has broken and a lot of wrapping has gone. What's the thoughts about the need for a re-insulation job.
They're RCM headers, decatted RCM system.

Any links on where to buy and how much ?

Cheers guys.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:26 am
by CAVEMAN
I have had this on most of my cars - road and rally and the WR1 is the only car so far where I haven't had it on....yet.

I get mine from DemonTweeks...think it is the 1" x 50ft rolls I get, but you can change to other sizes to suit how much you need.

I wouldn't really worry about the need to replace it unless you really want to. I would however try to take as much of it as possible off now. Small splits in the wrapping can lead to stress fractures as the temps are not uniform anymore.

The advantage of it is 2 fold, to increase gas flow by keeping exhaust temps high and also limiting engine bay temps thus keeping intake cooler. In the scoob though I would be dubious of just how much gains this would have unless you have a properly built motor where everything else is as good as it can be too.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:51 pm
by buffy
have u tried cpautos in bristol on01179499664 spencer

PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:07 pm
by asperformance
be very wary with un-wraped non std headers as there is a lot of wiring under the rad and the heat off the headers plays havoc!!

carry 50'x2" rolls in stock at £45inc. if required

PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:19 am
by MaverickUK82
CAVEMAN wrote: Small splits in the wrapping can lead to stress fractures as the temps are not uniform anymore


As a piping engineer, I totally agree.. he's 100% correct..

PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:22 pm
by Micktype WR1
asperformance wrote:be very wary with un-wraped non std headers as there is a lot of wiring under the rad and the heat off the heaters plays havoc!!

carry 50'x2" rolls in stock at £45inc. if required


Thanks for the info everyone...... and thinking about the above, can you supply suitable SS fixing straps for the wrap, if so how much please.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:46 am
by asperformance
cant recall costs of the ties but yes can sort best to call the office 0191-4103770 and we can easily sort for you...........

** edited above post as should say "HEADERS" obviously

PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:25 pm
by Micktype WR1
asperformance wrote:cant recall costs of the ties but yes can sort best to call the office 0191-4103770 and we can easily sort for you...........

** edited above post as should say "HEADERS" obviously


Thanks.
Noted your number and will do very soon. Cheers for the club prices too. :D