header wrap?

untamed351 · 07-08-2001, 09:47 AM

lately i have been having a problem with hot starts. The first start of the day is fine, but if i drive if for a while then turn it off (getting gas) it does not turn over right away. I think it because the long tube headers wrap aroung the starter. Should I wrap the headers by the starter?

StreetStang37 · 07-08-2001, 06:36 PM

I heard header wraps are no good. Eventually the header wrap gets so hot the header just can't take it and starts to come apart and the header wrap ends up being the only thing holding together the actual header. Maybe it will work though since your only doing a portion but beware. This is only what i've HEARD but haven't experienced first hand. Hopefully someone with actual experience will post.

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1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air & Pullies, K&N, C&L 73mm MAF, 3.73 Gears, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. High Flow H-Pipe & Cat Back, Pro 5.0 Shifter, 16* Timing Advance, 8.5mm MSD Super Cunductor Plug Wires, Romoved front Sway Bar, Pro-Shift Lite, LX lights

btr · 07-09-2001, 01:01 PM

Maybe heat shield the starter instead.

Fostang · 07-09-2001, 05:00 PM

When I had Tri-Y's on the fastback and torino I ceramic coated them and put the wrap on them still tended to heat the starter and it finally stopped doing it when I put an aluminum heat shield on it. Try going to a hardware store and looking for an aluminum sheet. Now if you really want it just to try quick and easy without buying anything else than a beer use the the can.

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67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s

07-08-2001, 09:47 AM	#1
untamed351 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Belmar, NJ Posts: 52	header wrap? lately i have been having a problem with hot starts. The first start of the day is fine, but if i drive if for a while then turn it off (getting gas) it does not turn over right away. I think it because the long tube headers wrap aroung the starter. Should I wrap the headers by the starter?

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07-08-2001, 06:36 PM	#2
StreetStang37 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Jose, California USA Posts: 275	I heard header wraps are no good. Eventually the header wrap gets so hot the header just can't take it and starts to come apart and the header wrap ends up being the only thing holding together the actual header. Maybe it will work though since your only doing a portion but beware. This is only what i've HEARD but haven't experienced first hand. Hopefully someone with actual experience will post. ------------------ 1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air & Pullies, K&N, C&L 73mm MAF, 3.73 Gears, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. High Flow H-Pipe & Cat Back, Pro 5.0 Shifter, 16* Timing Advance, 8.5mm MSD Super Cunductor Plug Wires, Romoved front Sway Bar, Pro-Shift Lite, LX lights

07-09-2001, 01:01 PM	#3
btr Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Mandan, ND USA Posts: 184	Maybe heat shield the starter instead.

07-09-2001, 05:00 PM	#4
Fostang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 599	When I had Tri-Y's on the fastback and torino I ceramic coated them and put the wrap on them still tended to heat the starter and it finally stopped doing it when I put an aluminum heat shield on it. Try going to a hardware store and looking for an aluminum sheet. Now if you really want it just to try quick and easy without buying anything else than a beer use the the can. ------------------ 67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s