Re: [HSS] Re: Asbestos Replacement

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Thanks, Lew - I'll look around to see if there's a distributor in

Australia. I suspect there is, as the Thermotec name rings a bell -

somewhere....

----- Original Message -----

From: "Lew Phelps" <lewphelps@earthlink.net>

To: <HudsonSuperSix16-29@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 5:04 AM

Subject: [HSS] Re: Asbestos Replacement





> > In a message dated 4/27/01 9:59:44 PM, pjransom@d... writes:

> >

> > << I noticed in the Owner's Manual for another car that the exhaust

> > pipe (below the manifold flange) is lagged to keep the heat levels

> > down in the engine bay. No doubt the material back in 1922 was an

> > asbestos derivative. Could be useful for those of us with right

> > hand drive F-heads - the pedals can get quite warm in summer.... >>

> >

>

> You might want to look at http://www.thermotec.com/tt/products.html

>

> they make a wrap specifically designed for reducing heat radiated

> from header tubes and exhaust systems. It's non-asbestos, and

> supposedly good to 2000 F. I haven't tried it, but it looks like

> it's worth considering.

>

> The product is for sale at retail through (among other places) Pep

> Boys. They don't have it in the store, but it's in their Accessorize

> catalog. It comes as a tape you wrap around header tubes ans secure

> with hose clamps or special stainless straps that they sell. 15 feet

> of the tape (1" width) sells for $9. Larger rolls are available. You

> have to order through your local Pep Boys store; they don't have a

> direct sales arm.

>

>

> Lew Phelps ('29 Wannabee owner)

> Pasadena, CA

>

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