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My exhaust headers are rusty, so eventually I plan to replace them with stainless steel or something equally shiny. But until then I quite like the look of the "bandage" style exhaust wrap tape, as a purely cosmetic improvement. I was wondering if insulating the headers would have an adverse effect on air cooling? Do the pipes act as heat-sinks at all?

I painted the Citroen manifold with "Granville Cylinder Black" & touch up each Spring.

Jack

Pembleton SuperSport

HI Jack can i purchase a Alternator and fan belt cover like yours regards Roger

Roger,
My fan belt cover is a transmission casing from a Honda Dylan scooter.
I purchased mine from a scooter breakers, Black Knight, in Stainforth, Yorkshire, they had several in stock.

Regards

Jack

Thanks Jacks should have known you would have found something adaptable and looking good. regards Roger

Hi Jack. Very much like your alternator/belt cover but it appears to obstruct at least 50% of your oil cooler!

Bonjour,
Back to the subject: Exhaust bandage, This should no be of any arm I will even think it is better, hotter gas will travel faster. I have seen many Lomax and bike with bandage. To conclude from a safety point of view it is better as it will prevent somebody to get burned.
Cheers

moon monkey wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 06, 2021 4:57 pm

I was wondering if insulating the headers would have an adverse effect on air cooling

Thanks for that! I hadn't considered the extra efficiency of getting the exhaust out. That's a very interesting point.

A couple of points about this query. Stainless steel exhausts do not remain shiny after heating, they need polishing from time to time. Wrapping them causes even stainless exhausts to corrode if left wet.