In short, the highest temperatures that an exhaust manifold or exhaust pipe should ever reach would be approximately 850°C (1,600°F). As a guide, metals will start to turn red at 500°C and be a dark cherry red at around 635°C (1,175°F). The hottest parts of your exhaust system will be either a bend in an …
First, you need to work out how much of our Kool Wrap exhaust wrap do you need. If you are wrapping smaller diameter pipes up to 37mm (1.5”), use a 25mm wide wrap. If your pipes are larger than 377mm in diameter then choose the 50mm (2”) wide wraps. A Harley Davidson has larger primary …
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We are big Formula 1 fans here at Kool Wrap and we were delighted to see Daniel Ricciardo win the Chinese Grand Prix last week. The Formula 1 teams are notoriously secretive and we rarely see behind the scenes photos of their technology. But we recently came across this photo of an unidentified Formula 1 …
Turbo Blankets or Beanies where introduced for 4 key reasons: Reduce under bonnet or hood temperatures to protect fuel lines, hoses and other engine components from heat damage Reduce the chance of injury for mechanics working near hot turbochargers Improve performance by lowering engine bay temperatures and therefore intake air temperatures Increase temperatures of the …
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Most workers feel comfortable and therefore work efficiently when the air temperature is between 20°C (68°F) and 27°C ( 80°F) and relative humidity ranges from 35 to 60% (sourced from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health). The CCOH article continues saying “The healthy human body maintains its internal temperature around 37°C. Variations, usually of less …
We had a customer call from Western Queensland and he wanted some wrap to go around a muffler that was causing fires on his harvester. He said it was common for pieces of dry stalks, crop dust or chaff to gather on the harvester and this was particularly dangerous around exhaust pipes, mufflers and turbo …
We often hear from 4WD owners complaining about floor heat caused by hot exhaust or mufflers under the floor of the cruiser. This is especially a problem at relatively low speeds or on hot days where heat can build up without cool air flowing under the car. Australia has some of the harshest climates in …
Kool Wrap supplies unique re-usable stainless ties with our Header Wrap kits. Wrap the stainless tie around the pipe and feed through the collar. Pull the tie tight and then bend the tie back on itself and fold the two tabs over to lock it in place. Reverse the process to remove or re-tighten. Did …
Steel exhaust pipes, headers or extractors have a large surface area and quickly pass heat to the air that flows around them. This heats up the air in the engine bay reducing its density. The engine then draws the hotter air in through it’s intake system. This heated air is less dense than cooler air …
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