heat wrap?

1. richy_t_123 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 newcastle Posts: 980 2002 silver vts

   #1 21st March 2013, 23:22

   Just been looking in to getting some heat wrap seen a few people spraying the wrap after it has been fitted. Do you have to do this and who has? Best to do it or not?
2. tom_vts16v Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2012 coningsby,lincs Posts: 381 2000 saxo vts

   #2 22nd March 2013, 10:08

   i heat wrapped my manifold i didnt spray it after i believe spraying it helps it last longer
3. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #3 22nd March 2013, 10:10

   Spraying it will help it last and is better for it. Seals it from water ingress etc.

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4. richy_t_123 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 newcastle Posts: 980 2002 silver vts

   #4 22nd March 2013, 15:19

   Thanks ross! Think I will be buying some spray
5. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #5 22nd March 2013, 15:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by richy_t_123 Thanks ross! Think I will be buying some spray

   Good option
   
   Speak to KAM Racing - they stock it (and complain not enough people but it as people are generally too tight ) and Kev will look after you
6. richy_t_123 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 newcastle Posts: 980 2002 silver vts

   #6 22nd March 2013, 16:35

   Haha ok mate I will do I will give them a message when I get a chance thanks again
7. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

   #7 22nd March 2013, 21:14

   It's not just to stop water ingress it's to stop all fluids.
   
   As some people on here will tell you they have had oil and fuel soak in to it and catch fire
   
   So realy it is worth doing
8. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #8 23rd March 2013, 07:54

   Shouldn't have oil pissing all over your manifold then
9. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

   #9 23rd March 2013, 10:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ross Shouldn't have oil pissing all over your manifold then

   Probably quite difficult with the sieve like J4 rockers! lol