Steering rack gaiters & exhaust heat???
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Old Timer
Steering rack gaiters & exhaust heat???
Just finishing putting my engine back in put a 2.0 bottom end on using a 4 branch,offered it up yesterday seems really close to the steering rack gaitor, bit worried about it catching fire with the heat ? My 4 branch is wrapped but is there any thing else I could do? Got some old heat shield from under a Corrado the tinfoil like stuff , is it worth wrapping the gaitor?
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Old Timer
I think its not only the gaitor, dont really want the steering joints getting too hot and drying out so any extra heat protection can only be a good thing.
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Local Hero
Someone on here recently had the same problem and set their car ablaze.....
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Old Timer
Oh right that fills me with confidenceEarly-1800 said
Someone on here recently had the same problem and set their car ablaze…..
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Old Timer
MK1 Cabby '90 R.I.P
'83 tin top gti
'83 tin top gti
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Old Timer
If it makes you feel better my turbo flange/downpipe is wrapped and approx 3-5mm from the steering joint rubber boot and never burns…
i hope i havent spoke too soon lol
i hope i havent spoke too soon lol
85 Karmann GTI Cabby Black Edition
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
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Old Timer
Will be making one of them thanks!
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Old Timer
sh*t i just read your write up Cabbybrad
i better rethink
i better rethink
85 Karmann GTI Cabby Black Edition
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
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Old Timer
It works fine now, the engines coming back out over winter and only alteration I'm doing to the plate is to take the back part of the exhaust clamp out so it sits closer to manifold.
I know there are people that run without anything but heatwrap though and they're fine. Easiest way is cut the thing off but mot failure.
Alternatively to a big plate etc, get an aerosol can, pierce it to relieve pressure and cut top/bottom off and slice down middle, wrap that around the boot. That was an idea of somebody on club Gti, don't know how it held up but its an option.
I know there are people that run without anything but heatwrap though and they're fine. Easiest way is cut the thing off but mot failure.
Alternatively to a big plate etc, get an aerosol can, pierce it to relieve pressure and cut top/bottom off and slice down middle, wrap that around the boot. That was an idea of somebody on club Gti, don't know how it held up but its an option.
MK1 Cabby '90 R.I.P
'83 tin top gti
'83 tin top gti
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Old Timer
Well if anyone does the silver tape thing I use it for work so I've got loads if anyone wants some there is 50 mtr on a roll and it will just cost you the postage … Let me know
85 Karmann GTI Cabby Black Edition
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
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Old Timer
You being a lagger could make small blankets that fit around the boot itself and sell em tbh mate. Lots of people should buy them!
MK1 Cabby '90 R.I.P
'83 tin top gti
'83 tin top gti
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Old Timer
Can I buy some please
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Old Timer
Hibbs no problem as I say it's free just pay the postage…
Ill find out what's the cheapest postage unless you are in a rush and ill let you know..
Pm me you address
It's only a roll of tape so can't be that much to send
Sort it out after work
Cheers John
Ill find out what's the cheapest postage unless you are in a rush and ill let you know..
Pm me you address
It's only a roll of tape so can't be that much to send
Sort it out after work
Cheers John
85 Karmann GTI Cabby Black Edition
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
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Old Timer
I've though about making removable jackets before but I'm afraid that's as far as it got lol
Suppose I should get my finger out and have a go..
Suppose I should get my finger out and have a go..
85 Karmann GTI Cabby Black Edition
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
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Old Timer
Right I've started the ball rolling on these jackets..
We use a company in Wales because they can make them cheaper than we can buy the materials.
I obviously need dimensions ie length / circumference but what would everyone prefer to insulate, the exhaust or the rubber boots?
These jackets will be removable with Velcro fastenings and tie cords at each end but are all fire rated
Your thoughts please
We use a company in Wales because they can make them cheaper than we can buy the materials.
I obviously need dimensions ie length / circumference but what would everyone prefer to insulate, the exhaust or the rubber boots?
These jackets will be removable with Velcro fastenings and tie cords at each end but are all fire rated
Your thoughts please
85 Karmann GTI Cabby Black Edition
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
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Settled In
hi all….
easy option for you all is fire blanket… these are fairly cheap
cut to shape / fit and wrap around steering boot, plus heat wrap manifold of course…
this is my plan for when i fit my abf into my car…
cheers
adrian
easy option for you all is fire blanket… these are fairly cheap
cut to shape / fit and wrap around steering boot, plus heat wrap manifold of course…
this is my plan for when i fit my abf into my car…
cheers
adrian
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Old Timer
As above, if lagger gets the blankets for a fair price (enough to wanna save your mk1) then it would be beat for the blanket to go around the boot itself then hear wrap the manifold aswell
MK1 Cabby '90 R.I.P
'83 tin top gti
'83 tin top gti
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Old Timer
Anyone able to give me the dimensions (length…circumference or diameter ) of the steering boot please if they have one to hand
cheers John
cheers John
85 Karmann GTI Cabby Black Edition
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
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Settled In
will get my new one from the garage tomorrow and measure for you…
adrian
adrian
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Old Timer
Adrian your a star .... many thanks
85 Karmann GTI Cabby Black Edition
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
81 GTI Tin Top (1.8t "The Tarmac Muncher" )
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