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27 February 2012, 10:46 PM
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Hi peeps.
Was wondering what the best wire is to use to hold the wrap onto headers?
Have seen Harvey use this wire when he wraps his headers?
I have the bands for holding the wrap at each end.
Cheers Ade
Was wondering what the best wire is to use to hold the wrap onto headers?
Have seen Harvey use this wire when he wraps his headers?
I have the bands for holding the wrap at each end.
Cheers Ade
27 February 2012, 11:01 PM
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The bands are useless and slack off due to expansion after a couple of heat cycles. Buy yourself a roll of lock wire & proper lockwire pliers as used in motorsport. You can get both together off EBay for not a lot of money.
28 February 2012, 06:14 AM
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Go with lockwire (or similar) and a proper set of pliers, just make sure it's stainless. OK it doesn't look as pretty to start with but after 3 moths yours will look the same and the lockstraps will have fallen off!
28 February 2012, 10:43 AM
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Cheers for the info.
is this lock wire the same as used to lock nuts and bolts etc?
Cheers
is this lock wire the same as used to lock nuts and bolts etc?
Cheers
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To give you an idea. I starting wrapping a 50mm od exhaust and 2 meters of wrap did about 300mm along the length.
You need loads! I applied mine from a bucket of cold water, apparently the wrap will shrink tighter when it drys.
You need loads! I applied mine from a bucket of cold water, apparently the wrap will shrink tighter when it drys.
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