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Hi, I want to keep the temp down in the engine bay of the Fairlane when I drop the engine back in. I've got a set of headers for it but I am concerned about the proximity of these to the power steering lines. Has anyone had any experience with the various thermal bandages that are available for wrapping exhaust manifolds? I'm willing to give it a go but at $75 a roll I'm keen to get some first hand experience from others before outlaying the cash.
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From what I've read in US magazines a few years back they only reccomend putting wrap on stainless steel exhaust. The reason was for normal steel it gets to hot and bakes the carbon out of it. Causing it to crack and blow a hole in the exhaust. They showe
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Actually better to get the extractors HPC coated, it costs about $300m to $400 dollars but is worth it. I have had my extractors coated for my 454 HJ holden (big heat) and it was surprising how much it reduced the heat. I showed a friend who went straight
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i have also heard it wears out and becomes flakey fairly quick(only what ive heard)i do have some on my clutch cable and it works a treat
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