Full Version: Changing over exhaust on a "76
Currently running stock '73/4 2.0L heat exchangers but no heat. Found a set of SSI's and all of the correct tubes which have been beadblasted. Decisions, decisions, Hitemp paint or powdercoat? If paint any brand or type suggestions? How hot does it get? Talked to one guy who used BBQ paint instead of of header paint. Also what do you use to shine up the SSI's?
If you want it to last forever, get it ceramic coated. Any sort of paint will not last long down there.
The "heater tubes" that connect to my SSI and poke through the engine tin are powder coated the same as my engine tin- some kind of semigloss color. They look new after 7 years.
All my heater tube components were powdercoated. No problems.
I shot the flapper valves with Krylon semi-gloss. No problems.
Currently running stock '73/4 2.0L heat exchangers but no heat. Found a set of SSI's and all of the correct tubes which have been beadblasted. Decisions, decisions, Hitemp paint or powdercoat? If paint any brand or type suggestions? How hot does it get? Talked to one guy who used BBQ paint instead of of header paint. Also what do you use to shine up the SSI's?
I shot the flapper valves with Krylon semi-gloss. No problems.
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Currently running stock '73/4 2.0L heat exchangers but no heat. Found a set of SSI's and all of the correct tubes which have been beadblasted. Decisions, decisions, Hitemp paint or powdercoat? If paint any brand or type suggestions? How hot does it get? Talked to one guy who used BBQ paint instead of of header paint. Also what do you use to shine up the SSI's?
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