Design Engineering 010477 Fire Wrap 3000 Heat Protection Sleeve for Wires, Hoses, etc. (with Hook and Loop Closure), 0.625" x 24"
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The diameter of the product is good
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My miata has some aftermarket exhaust mods that cause the A/C line closest to the header to heat up. I overheated my A/C and the line would barely blow any cool air on a hot day, so I knew I would need to insulate the line. There is closed cell A/C line insulation, but it does not have a temperature rating of more than 200 degrees, it takes up a lot of space, and I was worried that too much insulation would cause icing on the line. This could be related to the fact that A/C lines in cars have long, uninsulated lengths of aluminum tubing and I think it is due to the fact that the coolant is overcompressed and icing occurs. My goal was to try covering the A/C line that was closest to the exhaust with a material that would not be strong insulator, but would have the benefit of keeping heat from exhaust out of the space. In light of this, I decided to try this fire wrap, which is extremely effective. I am no longer concerned about icing or failure of the compressor owing to the fact that the air conditioning blows significantly cooler air than before. It would be a good option for homeowners suffering from similar exhaust / AC issues. Be very careful not to wrap your entire A/C line with this insulation! Make sure you only cover the area that is most exposed to the heat!.
It does the job for the most part, but it breaks down absolutely frequently. A piece of fiberglass fabric has fallen out of the covering. Getting a piece of velcro cut off will cause it to fall Is it like I was told to use high quality materials and put it together poorly?.
Fiberglass fibers have a loose weave, and that's where I have a problem with these. Simple unvelcroing makes the world a better place It causes the fibers inside the sleeve to fray a lot when you try to install it on something. Taking the material off and replacing it repeatedly with the item that it is intended to protect/insulate will destroy it. It's clear from looking at the product that the wrap has been cut to shorter lengths instead of being made as a giant piece. Fibers have been left exposed and have no mechanism to prevent them from pulling away from the ends and fraying, so fraying is especially bad at.
It gives me greater peace of mind with regards to my long tube header on my Jeep 4 where my fuel line comes near it.
I am happy with the result on my C6 Ls3 Corvette clutch line. Over 2,000 miles and thousands of miles of riding with my Kook's headers have been kept safe with thick and perfect fitting lines.
Kind of rubbery on the outside, and fiberglass inside and a Velcro seam that is tight.
I've had it on there for 8 months now and there has never been an issue.
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