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04-24-2012, 11:42 AM | #1 |
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preventive maintenance on headers
i am putting flow tech headers on my 350 i cut the flange in 3 sections to prevent it from warping on the block, i also bought copper gaskets and some locking header bolts. is their any thing else i should do before i put them on. i did run a weld around each tube on the out side of the flange to prevent from leaks in the future. any thing i would appreciate thanks
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04-24-2012, 11:53 AM | #2 |
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Re: preventive maintenance on headers
i'm a huge fan exhaust wrap after wrapping mine. (2) 2" rolls and a can of the sealant will run you around $100 and you can use metal wire to secure it to the header. i tried those wire ties they sell specifically for it, and they seemed pretty shotty.
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04-24-2012, 11:55 AM | #3 |
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Re: preventive maintenance on headers
oh i also painted them with High Temp Paint.
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04-24-2012, 12:16 PM | #4 |
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Re: preventive maintenance on headers
I wouldn't header wrap myself as the wrap holds in moisture and can rust out the pipes. But sounds like you have everything down. Just after the first couple drives make sure the bolts are tight. Don't crank them down so hard though or you will bend things and cause a leak
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Re: preventive maintenance on headers
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I good quality ceramic coating or a ceramic based paint will protect the headers without destroying the tubes.
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04-24-2012, 04:42 PM | #6 | |
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i've got $100 in my headers and i like the fact i can literally touch them at operating temp. if they crack (which i doubt will happen for a very long time), i'll go find another cheap set and wrap those too.... JMHO
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04-24-2012, 05:02 PM | #7 | |
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04-25-2012, 11:25 AM | #8 |
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Re: preventive maintenance on headers
i went ahead and painted it with 4 coats of high temp gloss black and 3 coats of high temp clear coat.
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04-25-2012, 11:50 AM | #9 |
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Re: preventive maintenance on headers
powder coated mine.
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04-25-2012, 12:25 PM | #10 |
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Re: preventive maintenance on headers
Cap your exhaust (tightly) when the truck is not in use. This will prevent moisture from entering the exhaust system...
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