Just for reference, I had header wrap on the headers on my B-engined MGA for
22K miles (before I sold it) and had no problems at all. The new owner
hasn't reported any, either, and he uses the car regularly.
As to benefits, it did seem to reduce under-hood temperatures maybe a degree
or two..........
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Ramm <aramm@concentric.net>
To: ENRIQUE CLAURE <span@datacom-bo.net>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: was ceramic coatings
>Consensus on header wrap is that it is effective, but will make your
>header crack much sooner. Ceramic is reported not to have this
>problem. As I have neither on my headers, I can't say for sure, it's
>just what I've heard.
>
>Andy
>'67 BGT
>'72 B
>
>ENRIQUE CLAURE wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks, as I was reading through the ceramic thread I recall seeing an
add
>> in my Car Craft Magazine of a sort of tape-on cloth that you wrap your
>> header with. From what I recall they have real stats on their product and
to
>> me the thick tape seams to REALLY work. I have friends that race and they
>> swear that you can tell the temp is lower. I will let you know more about
>> the product. Enrique
>
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