Manifold Wrapped

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Wigan Posts: 453 2002 Icelandic Saxo VTR
    #1
    Looking for abit of advice really. I've took my manifold off my mk2 vtr today ready to fit a 4-1 job. I was wondering am i going to need to heat wrap the manifold?

    Just becuase the 4-1 doesn't have the holes for the top & side heat shields, so i'm worried about it melting something. Also i have a raceland style induction that i want to fit, but will the heat melt it?

    Thanks
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #2
    Race land sometimes melt a bit

    Mani will be fine,

    If worried about the filter just fit some reflective tape to the bottom, bout £4 from halfrauds, Ali foil stuff
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST
    #3
    if its off ready to go then you may aswell wrap it.

    helps keep engine bay temps down and increases efficiency of gas flow,
  4. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #4
    If you do wrap it use good quality wrap and then seal it with the correct sealant
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by swampy View Post
    If you do wrap it use good quality wrap and then seal it with the correct sealant
    never heard of sealent over the top.

    do elaborate?
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Wigan Posts: 453 2002 Icelandic Saxo VTR
    #6
    i've not got any wrap atm money is sort of tight, but as said i don't want bits on the engine to melt. Most worried about the bit at the side of the manifold where the shield has been removed from
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST
    #7
    you mean the altenator heat shield?

    mines missing too, has been for like 2 years, hasnt done any harm mate
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Wigan Posts: 453 2002 Icelandic Saxo VTR
    #8
    no there is another one on the battery side, think it's power steering bottle
  9. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #9
    Wrap should always be treated once installed with a high temp silicone spray

    This helps to stop fluids from soaking in to wrap and causing a fire Risk

    I'm sure some one on here had an engine fire caused by oil soaking the wrap and combusting
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #10
    Should seal it, but tbh if oil squirts on the Mani it doesn't need wrap it will still burst into flames
  11. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 View Post
    Should seal it, but tbh if oil squirts on the Mani it doesn't need wrap it will still burst into flames
    Difference is on a non wrapped Manifold if oil gets on to the manifold it just burns off, makes s bit if smoke but that gives you chance to stop and hopefully catch it before it gets out of hand
    Where as the wrap acts as something to burn and so makes things a lot worse
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Wigan Posts: 453 2002 Icelandic Saxo VTR
    #12
    wrap or not? :/
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cj_wig View Post
    wrap or not? :/
    Ive just got one as well im not sure weather to do it or not!
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #14
    I did mine but personally wouldn't bother next time for the simple reason as I dont think it makes that much of a benefit, at least where under bonnet temperatures are concerned. This on my very midly modified 8v rallye engine