Header tape

[mikeh]

I've received some new headers, but I know the white Teflon tape will get hot and burn up. Is there something out there that works better?

Mike

 

[ChickenBalls]

@emtp275 can you help him out? What did you wrap your's in?

 

[emtp275]

I used the gray stuff Its thicker, there is also a yellow tape made for gas conections that may also work this has been an issue on several sites and guys looking for a fix that last, I cant say how long this will work but after 3 ground runs and 6 flights it still looks new and is holding up well.

 

[Pistolera]

Cut an AL can (drink the beer first!) and wrap that over a few layers of Teflon. Then wrap a few more layers over the AL can wrap. This has lasted through a full season last year with just some discoloration but NO burn through on my piped DA150.

 

[ChickenBalls]

I used the gray stuff Its thicker, there is also a yellow tape made for gas conections that may also work this has been an issue on several sites and guys looking for a fix that last, I cant say how long this will work but after 3 ground runs and 6 flights it still looks new and is holding up well.

Where did you get the gray stuff dummy?

 

[emtp275]

Where did you get the gray stuff dummy?

In the same place as the white stuff dummy lol, They have it all together in the plumming section at the hardware

 

[mikeh]

Thanks for the help gentleman!

 

[Spats]

I use this http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/121/3444/=vqjs9s

 

[49dimes]

I used the gray stuff Its thicker, there is also a yellow tape made for gas conections that may also work this has been an issue on several sites and guys looking for a fix that last, I cant say how long this will work but after 3 ground runs and 6 flights it still looks new and is holding up well.

I have used the "yellow" and it is a bit better than the "white" Teflon tape. I make several wraps (about 4) and then cover with these nice auto motive "spark plug wire" protectors. Really keeps things "clean" under the "hood"!

 

[49dimes]

You can also get them in red, blue, black, orange, to "match" your DA, MVVS,or other engine!