What To Do About Teflon Coming Off of Flex Portion of Header

[Notorious B.E.N.]

I have a flex header for my DA 60 and the teflon is coming off of the flex portion. Not much oil residue is getting out.

Do I need to fix this and what do I need to do?

I can post pics later if need be but a storm is coming and I'm not interested in heading out to the shop to take some pics.

 

[Dirt Doctor]

Hey Ben, I solved my header from slipping off the Teflon by adding two extra clamps. That did the trick and was cheap as I had the clamps from previous "altercations with terra firma"!!

 

[Bigroger]

Ben, unfortunately that's the nature of wrapped flex headers.

Do youself a favor and get an mtw knuckle header and say goodbye the Teflon wrapping for ever.

You will also get a much better seal, so if using pipes, that will give you better power boost as well.

 

[Notorious B.E.N.]

Ok, I'll see if I can get a knuckle header for a DA 60.

 

[Kevin-Young]

Are you talking the plumbers tape on the actual flex section of the header? If you want you can re-wrap it with some new plumbers tape or just remove it entirely. Over time the inside of the headers will build up a residue and you should not see much leakage if any out of the flex section.

 

[Notorious B.E.N.]

Yeah, it's the plumbers tape on the flex part.

 

[Dirt Doctor]

Ben, I misunderstood your question/problem - sorry,

 

[Pistolera]

Here's what has held up on my piped DA150 for 2 years now. Wrap with the yellow (hi-temp) plumbers tape (about 3-4 layers). Cut the ends out of an aluminum beer can (enjoy the cold one first). Make a slice down the length and wrap that around the flex portion. Secure with a bit of wire and then wrap the whole enchilada about 4 layers with the plumbers tape.

The tape has darkened over time (heat), but has not leaked or burned through anywhere yet.

Oh....if it's a twin then you get to enjoy 2 cold ones

 

[Notorious B.E.N.]

Ben, I misunderstood your question/problem - sorry,

No worries.

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

I used some high temp teflon tape on my DA 100 headers.

The headers will carbon up inside and seal the flex up. No worries.