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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: amba on 05 September 2015, 15:09:40

Title: Catalytic Convertor Heat Sheilds
Post by: amba on 05 September 2015, 15:09:40

The outer heatsheilds on both main cats have started to split and also have holes on the bottom surface pressumably from speed bumps or similar.

Cant tell,but imagine the inner metal and cat is fine as no blows etc,but as these are a pricey item to replace is it worth investing in some heat exhaust bandage and giving them both some additional protection from the elements to prolong their life.

Title: Re: Catalytic Convertor Heat Sheilds
Post by: serek on 05 September 2015, 20:34:07

had same problem here, just cut them off and wrap with this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50mm-x-5M-ROLL-FIBREGLASS-EXHAUST-HEAT-WRAP-BANDAGE-/140942336735?hash=item20d0d162df
that's what I done any way
with wrap best drop in to water let soak and then wrap round .

Title: Re: Catalytic Convertor Heat Sheilds
Post by: steve6367 on 05 September 2015, 22:02:27

Quote from: serek on 05 September 2015, 20:34:07

had same problem here, just cut them off and wrap with this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50mm-x-5M-ROLL-FIBREGLASS-EXHAUST-HEAT-WRAP-BANDAGE-/140942336735?hash=item20d0d162df
that's what I done any way
with wrap best drop in to water let soak and then wrap round .

What does the water do? (just interested)

Title: Re: Catalytic Convertor Heat Sheilds
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 September 2015, 22:18:34

Does it act as a catalyst to help the bandage bind properly :-\

Title: Re: Catalytic Convertor Heat Sheilds
Post by: Broomies Mate on 05 September 2015, 22:31:28

The fibreglass tape is quite firm and doesn't shape very easily (especially when using on branch manifolds).  Soaking in water makes it more pliable.  :y

Title: Re: Catalytic Convertor Heat Sheilds
Post by: amba on 05 September 2015, 22:48:00

Thanks for the advise about the wrap and also the tip on soaking it first to aid application.

Would it not be ok to leave the heatsheilds intact as its only the bottom face of it that is damaged,then just wrap around it as it is

Title: Re: Catalytic Convertor Heat Sheilds
Post by: biggriffin on 06 September 2015, 13:20:10

Quote from: amba on 05 September 2015, 22:48:00

Thanks for the advise about the wrap and also the tip on soaking it first to aid application.

Would it not be ok to leave the heatsheilds intact as its only the bottom face of it that is damaged,then just wrap around it as it is

Er no. The bandage is your new heat-shield, and is more efficient aswell.