to wrap or not to wrap...

[antz]

now im pissed off. the blow torch didnt woprk and it still looks wnak....didnt even take the paint off

[emu]

looks damn cool...BUT if i had £200 to spend on a manfiold i would of got a janspeed not a cheapo 4branch ashley one

 

gonna give it a go with a blow torch today and if it messes up then ill wrap it

 

I don't think Janspeed do a 2 1/4" manifold nor a 3 piece one. Ashley systems may not be up to much in terms of fit, but from what I understand short of spending mega bucks on something like a custom made Tony Law manifold Ashley ones are as good as any others on the market.

 

Heat wrap? waste of time, causes corrosion and cracking.

 

I dont think Antz was slagging your manifold vista, I read it as HE hasnt got £200 to spend on one

[antz]

looks damn cool...BUT if i had £200 to spend on a manfiold i would of got a janspeed not a cheapo 4branch ashley one

 

gonna give it a go with a blow torch today and if it messes up then ill wrap it

 

I don't think Janspeed do a 2 1/4" manifold nor a 3 piece one. Ashley systems may not be up to much in terms of fit, but from what I understand short of spending mega bucks on something like a custom made Tony Law manifold Ashley ones are as good as any others on the market.

 

Heat wrap? waste of time, causes corrosion and cracking.

 

I dont think Antz was slagging your manifold vista, I read it as HE hasnt got £200 to spend on one

 

thats what i meant emu...sorry vista your manifold is cracking and looks very nice!!!.....but personally i dont have £200 to spend on a manfiold thats why mine was only £50 from ebay and if i wrap it and it rots then oh well....might just strip the paint right off it yet and start again

[Mr Sam]

id give it a good wire brush down and several coats of high temp paint

 

unless your building something like a hillclimb car or the like where the engine constantly revving you might want to wrap it to keep the temps down

[V8ian]

Paint the manifold, whit a heatproof paint, then wrap it with Heat Wrap, then Paint it with with heat proof paint to your desired colour, I normally paint mine black,

I was looking in a Trade Heating counter the other week, and found they have Heat Wrap for Lagging, and i was damn cheap compared to the Moroso stuff I noemally use, which has to be replaced every 2 years.

[Doc]

let em go rusty ! thats the way forward !!

[antz]

Paint the manifold, whit a heatproof paint, then wrap it with Heat Wrap, then Paint it with with heat proof paint to your desired colour, I normally paint mine black,

I was looking in a Trade Heating counter the other week, and found they have Heat Wrap for Lagging, and i was damn cheap compared to the Moroso stuff I noemally use, which has to be replaced every 2 years.

 

i did think of painting it then wrapping it but what about the fumes?

[Toby]

Paint the manifold, whit a heatproof paint, then wrap it with Heat Wrap, then Paint it with with heat proof paint to your desired colour, I normally paint mine black,

I was looking in a Trade Heating counter the other week, and found they have Heat Wrap for Lagging, and i was damn cheap compared to the Moroso stuff I noemally use, which has to be replaced every 2 years.

 

i did think of painting it then wrapping it but what about the fumes?

 

They should come out the back

[lead foot]

Paint the manifold, whit a heatproof paint, then wrap it with Heat Wrap, then Paint it with with heat proof paint to your desired colour, I normally paint mine black,

I was looking in a Trade Heating counter the other week, and found they have Heat Wrap for Lagging, and i was damn cheap compared to the Moroso stuff I noemally use, which has to be replaced every 2 years.

 

i did think of painting it then wrapping it but what about the fumes?

 

They should come out the back

[antz]

Paint the manifold, whit a heatproof paint, then wrap it with Heat Wrap, then Paint it with with heat proof paint to your desired colour, I normally paint mine black,

I was looking in a Trade Heating counter the other week, and found they have Heat Wrap for Lagging, and i was damn cheap compared to the Moroso stuff I noemally use, which has to be replaced every 2 years.

 

i did think of painting it then wrapping it but what about the fumes?

 

They should come out the back

 

toby you fool i meant the fumes from when the paint warms up and gives off the smoke and general crap. itd be trapped in the wra and not be able to escape

[MK2Ed]

I like the hard look of a good burnt manifold...

[Toby]

Paint the manifold, whit a heatproof paint, then wrap it with Heat Wrap, then Paint it with with heat proof paint to your desired colour, I normally paint mine black,

I was looking in a Trade Heating counter the other week, and found they have Heat Wrap for Lagging, and i was damn cheap compared to the Moroso stuff I noemally use, which has to be replaced every 2 years.

 

i did think of painting it then wrapping it but what about the fumes?

 

They should come out the back

 

toby you fool i meant the fumes from when the paint warms up and gives off the smoke and general crap. itd be trapped in the wra and not be able to escape

 

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHhhh!

 

Make more sence now!!

[V8ian]

No, the paint burns off ok, Fumes for a while, but, dosent seem to be a problem, My headers have been wrapped for 5 years now and are just showing slight signs of rust. and I mean JUST, so something was done right!!!!

[MK2Ed]

Paint the manifold, whit a heatproof paint, then wrap it with Heat Wrap, then Paint it with with heat proof paint to your desired colour, I normally paint mine black,

I was looking in a Trade Heating counter the other week, and found they have Heat Wrap for Lagging, and i was damn cheap compared to the Moroso stuff I noemally use, which has to be replaced every 2 years.

 

i did think of painting it then wrapping it but what about the fumes?

 

They should come out the back

 

toby you fool i meant the fumes from when the paint warms up and gives off the smoke and general crap. itd be trapped in the wra and not be able to escape

 

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHhhh!

 

Make more sence now!!

 

[antz]

well i gave up on it. i cant be arsed painting it forever and it looking crap and i cant afford to wrap it...so...let it rusty!

[Toby]

let em go rusty ! thats the way forward !!

 

What he said Antz

 

I find they fall to bits before they get time to rust anyway!!

[boXXer]

just to throw a spanner into the works.....

 

I've got a 2.25" 3pc manifold on my pinto, and was having trouble fitting it. So phoned ashley for some advice, and it was the owner that answered the phone. After he had given me some tips on fitting, he said whatever you do, DO NOT heat wrap the manifold, as it will crack it. Dunno if its just for mine, but thought i'd let ya know.

[caprinerd]

on my capper ive left off the wrap and raised the back end of the bonnet that keeps it cool under the tin top ive also fitted gas struts and all works good for me

Rog

[Toby]

just to throw a spanner into the works.....

 

I've got a 2.25" 3pc manifold on my pinto, and was having trouble fitting it. So phoned ashley for some advice, and it was the owner that answered the phone. After he had given me some tips on fitting, he said whatever you do, DO NOT heat wrap the manifold, as it will crack it. Dunno if its just for mine, but thought i'd let ya know.

 

It is supposed to destroy the mild steel in the pipes by over heating it.

 

I think it burns the carbon out - so I think it's not so bad on stainless