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[goaty]

Hi,
I know i have touched this before but just want to get a clearer picture.

Who has used or is using heat wrap on a mild steel zorst manifold??
Has anyone had problems with it or noticed it causing the manifold to rust more??

Just want to see what peps think before i give it a go.
many thanks

[goaty]

anyone......please

[frostie]

what manifold you got pal?

[goaty]

Tony Law balanced 4:1. mild steel.
I have given it a coat of paint but want to know if heat wrap is a good idea.

[JonesyRS1800]

Wouldnt powder coating be a good idea?
Thats what I did to my standard manifold

[Oranoco]

The paint my Ashley 4 branch came with burnt off. I nearly messed myself when smoke started coming out from under the bonnet

Wrapping will help drop the underbonnet temps but may trap moisture against the exhaust. Saying that though it's not about to rust through in 6 months

[goaty]

thanks,
i have painted mine but i have noticed it has got little cracks appearing now. I think i will give the heat wrap ago and see what its like.

f i powder coat it would it stay on without burning off?? i would like that then heat wrap it.
cheers

[heeman10]

As said, head wrap will trap moisture in there and get the corrosion process on the go, not something you want! It'd be cheaper to remove it every 6 months or so to respray it, assuming you've used VHT paint. If you haven't, that's why it's coming off

[goaty]

it is vht paint on it. I have some heat wrap on the go and do as you said, take it off and check it for repaint every now and then.
cheers

[sailorbob]

The wrap ages so you might find you can't unwrap and reuse it, I remember mine almost falling off when I came to change the downpipe, must have been on at least two years though.

[goaty]

well if i can use it for 5 or 6 months before changing it its only £12.50 so not the end of the world.
cheers guys

[heeman10]

The wrap ages so you might find you can't unwrap and reuse it, I remember mine almost falling off when I came to change the downpipe, must have been on at least two years though.

When I said "remove and respray it every 6 months" I was talking about the manifold, not heat wrap