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Location: Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered: January 2003
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Re: exhaust header wrap tape stuff
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Tue, 16 September 2003 05:40

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re-crystallise, as in annealing them? could be an issue with turbo manifolds, but iron recrystallisation temp is between 700 and 800 deg, so it'd have to be damn hot...
yeah, i've heard many ppl say that they cause rust from moisture, but i don't really understand. the higher temp may cause more of the aluminium to oxidise sooner, leaving depleted steel to rust, but the actual moisture thing is a little iffy.
usually held on by hose clamps (or stainless 'header wrap clamps' if you go to a shiny store). you could use alumina paste to sort of stick them on, but resonance would probably make them fall off.
i was just going to use Kanthal tie wire to hold them on.. can't be bothered buying hose claps in weird sizes 
Cya, Stewart
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pro_ke | Mon, 15 September 2003 13:06 |
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oldcorollas | Tue, 16 September 2003 05:23 |
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SupraPete | Tue, 16 September 2003 05:28 |
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RobST162 | Tue, 16 September 2003 05:34 |
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oldcorollas | Tue, 16 September 2003 05:40 |
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Allan | Tue, 16 September 2003 09:01 |
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oldcorollas | Wed, 17 September 2003 06:02 |
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Allan | Wed, 17 September 2003 07:19 |
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crazy_camry | Tue, 16 September 2003 09:03 |
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oldcorollas | Tue, 16 September 2003 10:14 |
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Allan | Tue, 16 September 2003 10:26 |
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oldcorollas | Tue, 16 September 2003 11:04 |
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boudan | Tue, 16 September 2003 11:25 |
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oldcorollas | Tue, 16 September 2003 12:03 |
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irwige | Tue, 16 September 2003 11:26 |
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thechuckster | Tue, 16 September 2003 12:28 |
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RWDboy | Wed, 17 September 2003 01:50 |
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pro_ke | Thu, 18 September 2003 02:19 |
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oldcorollas | Thu, 18 September 2003 07:37 |
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