The effects of heat tape on mild steel header pipe - XR650R.

[SnapDaddy5998]

Did you use silicone heat spray to coat the tape after? That would seal the tape and corrosion wouldn't/ shouldn't be an issue.

[underoathfan14]

Awesome! thank you!

I am thinking about putting this on some aftermarket headers I have on my 5.3 silverado. The only concern I have is I already have the headers on.. and I don't want to take them off just to do this and spend the time puuting them back on because it'll take WAAAAY to long to do.

is it easy to put on even when the headers are already on? and if I cover up most arias but the arias I can't get don't get covered would that be alright?

My truck is my DD and I don't wanna eff it up

[04sneakysnake]

@underoathfan14 I know its 4 months later, but no. The problem with wrapping irregularly, or leaving areas open is that you have an extreme heat difference between the areas that are allowed to cool to open air and the areas that are wrapped and therefore hold heat. This leads to extreme changes in the properties of the metal. Usually leading to cracks.

[AbdullahHaidar]

u think it would couse problems with stainless steel ?

[MrGuvEuroman]

So all in all the tape actually protected the pipes?

I hear good thing about Ceramic coating Reduces surface temp by 250 deg!

[SpearTheAlmighty]

Yeah, if the humidity and high salt content in the desert sand doesn't get to it then nothing will.

[Suikerland]

there are a few reasons, one is for burn protection, also the header runs very close to the radiator, so it's also to keep heat away from there. Also if the exhaust gasses are kept hotter (i.e. higher pressure) as they leave the cylinder, they excavate faster which leads to better breathing for the engine. Faster exhaust equals faster intake equals better performance. That's the theory anyway.

[8cuttlefish8]

Great vid man. So what is he main purpose of using heat tape on the headers?

[alihammadi85]

i guess it's just to keep the heat away from your leg.

[8cuttlefish8]

Ah ok, that makes sense.