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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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if you have the material already you might as well wrap it, it wont hurt so why not
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by EVO8LTW
High temp coating isn't as pricey as people think. A downpipe is about $75 and a lot of header wrap kits are $40. The coating helps reflect the heat away from the metal (if coated on both sides) and also doesn't retain corrosion inducing moisture. And then there is the risk of fire if you ever get a flammable fluid leaking and accumulating on header wrap. Better just to spend the extra $40 or so and get a good coating.
I agree, especially with your statement about the coating won't retain moisture(which is a good thing) compared to the wrap. If the heat wrap isn't wrapped correctly it can take on moisture. IMO, not something you want to happen to a nice downpipe or an expensive tubular manifold.

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by althemean
profitable? you want to make money by wrapping your DP?

I think you mean beneficial.
Random House College Dictionary

Profitable: 1. yielding profit. 2. beneficial or useful.

Please get a dictionary and keep it on topic. I hate having to correct people.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Do you guys know how long and what is the width of the heat tape that I can use for the DP? I'm planning to get it from ebay.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by KUEvo
Random House College Dictionary

Profitable: 1. yielding profit. 2. beneficial or useful.

Please get a dictionary and keep it on topic. I hate having to correct people.
maybe I should get a thesaurus too.....
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