Exhaust wrapping documented DIY step by step

[Lester]

Dear all

 

 

 

Here below is the documented steps in doing your own exhaust wrapping. It involves patience and alittle prespiration. I'll keep the narration short.

 

 

 

You'll see from the beginning I still have my old wrapping on and it's cracking up. It wasn't well done by the shop previously. I removed the old layer of skin and used a metal brush on the surface to remove loose debri. My material came as a sheet and it's not as superior as Thermotec but it works good enough. The contact surfaces of the gasket and the manifold and block has to be cleaned and prep for application of the hi temp silicon application later. The strips are cut at 2" wide and about one metre long and presoaked in water. Doesn't matter how long as long as it's wet thru. Remove, squeeze dry and start by the portion nearest to the block. It's easier to do from top to bottom rather than vice-versa. Once you'll got a strip secured, use binding wire to secure the ends and in the middle if you as particular as me. Upon completion, fit manifold back with the application of the hi-temp silicon available at most hardware stores at less than S$8. I used the silicon on both sides of the gasket pc that was stock on the vehicle. Once done, stand back and start her up. Dun fret when you see smoke. It's the water vapor from the heat on the manifold. It's gonna take sometime. (Half an hour of light driving around to remove the water completely. Have fun.

 

 

 

Regards

 

 

 

Lester

Edited August 4, 2003 by Lester

[Andrewkb]

Wow .. your original pipe look very very rusted !!!!

[Mavvy]

wah..your pipe orleng leow..

[Lester]

It's not rusted. It's just oxidised. Cos previously there was a layer of ceramic paint. That's why it looks worn.

 

 

 

Regards

 

 

 

 

 

Lester

[Lester]

Orleng bcos of mud from JB... Cos of trips.

 

 

 

Regards

 

 

 

Lester

[Mavvy]

I see.. I tot your pipe kenna alot of water..

[Lester]

Not just water. Plus mud, dung, anything you can find in the jungle.

 

 

 

Regards

 

 

 

Lester

[Mavvy]

Hmm.. My MSCP here also got another jeep below..

 

very muddy and dirty... looks rugged but fierce... woo..

[Lester]

Model, color and license number? Might know the owner.

[Astralee]

wow, seems quite an extensive job. did u break any gasket from the exhaust manifold when u remove them out??

[Lester]

Nope. At at allcos I'm using metal gaskets and they last almost forever unless broken delibrately.

 

Regards

 

Lester

[Stanchiam]

nice diy, where do u get the material and how much?

want to do this too..

Edited March 31, 2011 by Stanchiam

[Baphomet]

nice diy, where do u get the material and how much?

want to do this too..

 

you do know that this post was abt 8 years old..rite?

[Nhrisuzu]

nice diy, where do u get the material and how much?

want to do this too..

 

 

I didn't do for Exos, but tried on the CAI Hose..

 

i believe the material me and TS used are the same..

 

[Aloytryp]

Hi Bro, what material is that? I am also thinking to wrap around my CAI too.

Thanks

[Mona-vie]

Ceramic Fiber cloth?

[kqkhlj]

Dear all

 

 

 

Here below is the documented steps in doing your own exhaust wrapping. It involves patience and alittle prespiration. I'll keep the narration short.

 

 

 

You'll see from the beginning I still have my old wrapping on and it's cracking up. It wasn't well done by the shop previously. I removed the old layer of skin and used a metal brush on the surface to remove loose debri. My material came as a sheet and it's not as superior as Thermotec but it works good enough. The contact surfaces of the gasket and the manifold and block has to be cleaned and prep for application of the hi temp silicon application later. The strips are cut at 2" wide and about one metre long and presoaked in water. Doesn't matter how long as long as it's wet thru. Remove, squeeze dry and start by the portion nearest to the block. It's easier to do from top to bottom rather than vice-versa. Once you'll got a strip secured, use binding wire to secure the ends and in the middle if you as particular as me. Upon completion, fit manifold back with the application of the hi-temp silicon available at most hardware stores at less than S$8. I used the silicon on both sides of the gasket pc that was stock on the vehicle. Once done, stand back and start her up. Dun fret when you see smoke. It's the water vapor from the heat on the manifold. It's gonna take sometime. (Half an hour of light driving around to remove the water completely. Have fun.

 

 

 

Regards

 

 

 

Lester

 

what is the red tube used for?

 

[Kwanheng]

what is the red tube used for?

gasket sealant, once dry will harden and fill up the gap between.