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     1. 04:36 PM - Re: Stratus first run-ups  (Bill Cardell)
 
 
 
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Time: 04:36:29 PM PST US
From: Bill Cardell <bill@flyinmiata.com>
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Stratus first run-ups

--> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Cardell <bill@flyinmiata.com>

Ones I've seen were mild steel.

Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
Flyin' Miata
www.flyinmiata.com 
www.fmprotege.com
970-242-3800


-----Original Message-----
From: gary [mailto:FlyinK@efortress.com] 
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Stratus first run-ups


--> Stratus-List message posted by: "gary" <FlyinK@Efortress.com>

was that on stainless or mild steel exhaust?  i've heard not to wrap mild
steel but that stainless was ok.  i also ceramic coated mine before wrapping
and that is supposed to help.

gary

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Cardell" <bill@flyinmiata.com>
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Stratus first run-ups


> --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Cardell <bill@flyinmiata.com>
>
> I think I'd be looking annually. We've seen some Miata headers just 
> completely fall apart under the heat wrap, plus I tried it on a turbo 
> downpipe and it self destructed.
>
> Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
> bill@flyinmiata.com
> Flyin' Miata
> 1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
> 970-242-3800 (tech support)
> http://flyinmiata.com
> http://flyinprotege.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry McFarland [mailto:larrymc@qconline.com]
> To: stratus-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Stratus first run-ups
>
>
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland"
<larrymc@qconline.com>
>
>
> Bill,
> Is this something that happens rapidly or does it
> occur over a period of 3 to 5 years?  Or would you include this to 
> your annual inspection?
>
> Larry
>
> Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Stratus first run-ups
>
>
> > --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Cardell 
> > --> <bill@flyinmiata.com>
> >
> > Larry,
> > Please do a periodic check of your exhaust pipes under the wrap.
> Experience
> > I've had with the wrap is that it takes the welds out, I suspect it 
> > is concentrating too much heat. Does what it is supposed to (the 
> > good
part),
> > but I'm just scared of what it's doing to the pipes below it. YMMV
> >
>
>


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