to wrap or not to wrap ?

[radar tech]

Hi all , as per title really ashley exhaust manifold on my zetec. have heard some horror stories about heat wrapping cheap manifolds but there must be plenty of successful stories, thoughts please people

[banarama]

no wrap

[zetecmk2]

wrap it!!

it will look better, hiding all the hammer marks that ashley manifolds have once fitted

wrap it!!

it will hide the holes that you had to weld up because ashley couldn't be bothered to build it properly!!

wrap it!!

it will help keep under bonnet temp down, aiding a cooler induction

wrap it!!

you hear stories of wrap hanging on to condensation, helping to rust the manifold (which, with an ashley....ain't a bad thing)

so you can get the steel manifold you really want!!

[radar tech]

i know what your sayin about Ashley manifolds however until funds allow a shiney 105speed manifold, it looks like i am stuck with it

 

 

the only reason i am considering wrapping is coz when the engine is hot i am getting the dreaded starter click at petrol stations etc. the starter is fine but is just not liking the heat thats radiating from the exhaust. do you rekkon that my best bet is to try some form of heat shield around the starter then ?

 

thoughts again please people

[zetecmk2]

deffinately helps, cheaper too

[deltamal]

i know what your sayin about Ashley manifolds however until funds allow a shiney Sesame Street manifold, it looks like i am stuck with it

 

 

the only reason i am considering wrapping is coz when the engine is hot i am getting the dreaded starter click at petrol stations etc. the starter is fine but is just not liking the heat thats radiating from the exhaust. do you rekkon that my best bet is to try some form of heat shield around the starter then ?

 

thoughts again please people

 

Stainless heat shield plate?

[popeye]

my manifolds have been wrapped for 3years...no prob's

 

only cos me welding looks ........