Cowboi

is it reccomended to heat rap an exhaust manifold to try to keep the under bonnet temperatures down?

thinking for my 2ltr nova, the air filter comes up towards the front of the bay and the grill is right infront of the oil cooler, rad and manifold. so not much cool air will be making it to the filter.

where can i get the rap from and how much is it to buy?

D19 STE

Someone else did a post about this and some people had their manifolds crack due to the heat not dispersing from the manifold

Edit: to say I think the one Im thinking about was on a focus RS

Anonymous

Yes its a good idea, you can get it off rainbird, or probably get it slightly cheaper on ebay.

Cracking wont be a problem on an XE one.

Sunil_FiestaRS1800

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i wrapped my zetec four branch and it was fine. I done it because the starter kept over heating as its so close to the manifold. Make sure you use the spray or the wrap will just eventually come off ,like mine did. Im re doing it this weekend and im gonna spray it this time so it lasts.

Stavros

heat wrap is only ever an issue on some turbos, n/a engines wont have a problem, do it

Chris S

how do u mean spray it?? spray it with what?

Anonymous

Spray it with the sealant stuff that sets hard on it, it adds to the insultation properties as well as setting it in place.

looks wank though, lol

Sunil_FiestaRS1800

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http://www.rapidford.co.uk/index.php...d=183&pageID=2

Cowboi

cheers guys. i'll try and pick some up and give it a go.

i wont be cable tieing it to keey it on.