Exhaust Wrap

[HandyAndy]

I,m wrapping my exhaust down pipe in exhaust wrap from the manifold to halfway along the down pipe , mainly to cover the clamps ( radius etc) that join the down pipe to the silencer pipe,

So, are there any "tricks of the trade" to ensure getting a good tight wrap? is it a case of just using the steel tie wraps at each end after wrapping the webbing / bandage ?

Thanks in advance for any info/advice :)

cheers
andy

[flyerncle]

Fix the end close to the head first and wrap loosely the pipe with the cloth and then tighten in with a little overlap on each join,worked a treat on the Teamtrain /Saturn car we put together.;)

[HandyAndy]

Thanks Paul,

I,ve done it the way you suggest but it seems to want to unwrap itself if touched ( checking for tightness ec ).

Is it worth wetting/soaking the bandage first ? then wrapping it, securing the ends then to start the car to heat up the exhaust? does the exhaust wrap then tighten up?

Sorry for such a numpty question / thread :o , I,ve never used this stuff before & being honest....its not as tight as I,d expected :confused:

Tho it does cover the clamps nicely :D

cheers
andy

[flyerncle]

It does take a little messing about Andy but it does stay in place and tends to dry out after a while,the one I put on Jims is no probs and done the way described.

And I used jubilee clips to hold it,not pretty but practical.

[HandyAndy]

ok thanks Paul :)

I was considering securing it all in place using stainless lock wire wrapped around it all to ensure it stays in place.

car is finished once this is done :) test shortly ;)

cheers
andy

[flyerncle]

Would most lkely sort it,sugest later rather than pre IVA possibly something to pick on.

[Bonzo]

Top tips there Paul :)

Going to be needing some exhaust wrap to hide the ugly welds on my manifold :o :o

That'll teach me for trying to do a job when fabricators block has set in, 2 days after I made a hash of the job, It was plain as day how I could have done the job better :rolleyes:

[flyerncle]

Seen your welding,think you is telling big one's Ronnie,p poor excuse :p

[Bonzo]

You got me Red handed Paul :o :o

Just wished I managed to get the primarys the same length/shape & thought bandage would hide it up a little :D

Moral of the story, if the jobs not going right, walk away & leave it for another day ;)