stevns71monte Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 okay sooo mommy and daddy decieded to help me lol (after alot of convincing) with my carburetor and exhaust but they said if they are going to help i have to do exhaust first. so the headers are going on. should i wrap them?? i heard you can blow starters because of the heat? plus i found a decently price exhaust shop. they dont do headers of course. soooo wrap or no wrap?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 NO wrap, it kills the headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 agree with Mike...the wrap can cause them to rust out early....if you're worried about the starter you can get a shield.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastClass Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Are your mom and dad adopting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 get a heat shield for the starter........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevns71monte Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Are your mom and dad adopting? see when i first got the car when i was 14 i had bought it from my grandmother for $250 (i know rediculous)and my parents said they would pay up to 2500 for repairs we havent reached that 2500 yet soooo that was my main arguement no wrap? do i have to like fab up a sheild? orrrr can i buy them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Man you are just making out all around. Great deal and Monte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastClass Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 do i have to like fab up a sheild? orrrr can i buy them? They can be made or bought. Depending on what material, tools, and fabrication skills you have. 2 different types. examples only > http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Electrical/Starter-Heat-Shield/_/N-269n IMO. Whether you buy or build I would go with the Specter style. First pic in link. Basically for the same reason`s being stated for not using header wrap on your pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I wrapped the starter, not the headers with that Thermo Tec stuff posted above... No problems for the last 5 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastClass Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Never used the wrap. You have a far better idea then I do about it. Was just concerned about possible moisture retention if things got wet underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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