Exhaust wadding???

[KentishS2]

I've heard loft insulation is fine, is there any particular type or shall I just try some from home and see if it burns with a match?

[KentishS2]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=151269&f=23&h=0

[GreenV8S]

Think it also needs to be able to withstand mechanical vibration, even if it took the heat I expect plain old glass fiber would break up and blow out the back pretty quickly.

[z_chromozone]

GreenV8S said:

Think it also needs to be able to withstand mechanical vibration, even if it took the heat I expect plain old glass fiber would break up and blow out the back pretty quickly.

Loft insulation degrades to fine glass needles very quickly (not nice), I have tried it before.

Z

[KentishS2]

Damn!

So, does anyone know where I can buy proper exhaust wadding at short notice?

[peter m]

I used some left over glass wadding from my attic, from Wickes I think. I tested it over the cooker gas hob and it did not burn.

If it breaks up and dissappears, better on the
Still sounds fine after 1000 miles.

[KentishS2]

I popped out to the builders merchant at lunch time and they sell 2 types one is glass based and doesn't retard fire for very long, this was a low class rating (it eventually burns) and the other does retard fire and has an A1 class rating but is sold in huge rolls, great!

[F908 TIM]

Manifold wrap...concertinered

[gefopsman]

I was looking to rebuild my system earlier this year and found a supplier of exhaust wadding (Stainless Steel, I think!!) at the Kit Car show.

If I still have the details at home, I will post them tomorrow.

G

[KentishS2]

gefopsman said:

I was looking to rebuild my system earlier this year and found a supplier of exhaust wadding (Stainless Steel, I think!!) at the Kit Car show. If I still have the details at home, I will post them tomorrow. G

Yes please, that'd be great.

I've just been looking at a company called Fibretech who make stainless wadding for silencers but there were no prices and quantities.

So, an alternative would be much appreciated.

[F908 TIM]

OK, if you dont like manifold wrap,what about a couple of brillo pads.

[KentishS2]

I looked at the exhaust wrap but t'was a tad expensive to fill a silencer with

The steel scouring pads are looking like a possibility! Trouble is they'd rot away so would have to be stainless steel.

[F908 TIM]

OK,half joking, but you can buy stainless steel wool scourers from the supermarket.You can buy wire wool of course for restoring furniture,but not SS.
If you need it now why not go down to a breakers and buy a couple of old boxes,split them open and use whats inside.
I think you should use firelighters myself! Then wait and listen!
Not very helpfull am I...
Cheers. Tim

ps...an address for the 5th would be good ???

[KentishS2]

Hi Tim,

YHM inc directions!

If you can make it for around 9:30, that'd be great!

I got the material for the exhaust, I thought cotton wool would be good

Actually, I ended up buying an enormous roll of A1 grade fire retardant insulation suitable for use in situations of upto 1000 degrees ....according to their website!

I dropped off some at lunchtime and now look like I have fleas, it's sooooooo itchy! ....

[F908 TIM]

Horrible stuff. Done loads of building work in my time, still feel itchy.
Got your mail with directions thanks, see you on the 5th.
......

[KentishS2]

F908 TIM said:

Horrible stuff. Done loads of building work in my time, still feel itchy. Got your mail with directions thanks, see you on the 5th. ......