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 , I,ve never used this stuff before & being honest....its not as tight as I,d expected

Tho it does cover the clamps nicely

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.