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Thad · 01-10-2003, 11:16 PM

Hey RPM427, this is joes friend that he said he would e-mail about your problem. I had exactly the same problem and i think i went through about 6 or 7 cables before figuring out what to do. i marked the area where the header was touching the cable and put a real thick layer of high temp rtv sealer. with the sealer still wet started wrapping it with that header wrap(2" wide). I wrapped it tight and worked the sealer into it by squeezing and adding more sealer between layers. i did about a 10" section right at the contact area and built it up to at least a 1/4 in. or more all around. It's pretty messy to do but i haven't replaced the cable for over 2 yrs.
I actually had the wrap around the header itself but that rotted off inabout a year, so it should be fine without it.
I couldn't tell you what kind of headers they are either but they're definately getting replaced.
Good luck!
thad

01-10-2003, 11:16 PM	#7
Thad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Stuart, FL US Posts: 192	Hey RPM427, this is joes friend that he said he would e-mail about your problem. I had exactly the same problem and i think i went through about 6 or 7 cables before figuring out what to do. i marked the area where the header was touching the cable and put a real thick layer of high temp rtv sealer. with the sealer still wet started wrapping it with that header wrap(2" wide). I wrapped it tight and worked the sealer into it by squeezing and adding more sealer between layers. i did about a 10" section right at the contact area and built it up to at least a 1/4 in. or more all around. It's pretty messy to do but i haven't replaced the cable for over 2 yrs. I actually had the wrap around the header itself but that rotted off inabout a year, so it should be fine without it. I couldn't tell you what kind of headers they are either but they're definately getting replaced. Good luck! thad __________________ 90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.