Header issues - 8V

[dagnamit at gmail.com (Brian Wagner)]

Cory,

What you need to find is a high temp CV boot, I know Dorman products offers
one that is a universal fit.

example

http://www.shopatmidway.com/pm-4031-113-dorman-cv-joint-boots-accessories-for-inner-joints-up-to-358-diameter-high-temp-exposure-614-002.aspx

Check with your FLAPS

Brian


On 2/20/07, Cory Langford <Cory_Langford@bcit.ca> wrote:
>
>
>
> Well, I have a header (no clue which brand as it was attached to a parts
> car I bought) that seems to be causing the cv boots to fail.
>
> The header is a 4 into 1 model, and the collector that all 4 pipes run to
> is close to the inner cv.  The first time the cv boot actually melted, so
> I
> wrapped the header and installed a new cv boot.  This time it lasted
> longer, but it is very brittle again and is cracking.
>
> I was just wondering if there were brands of headers for an 8V that
> address
> this issue?  Which brand do you use and do you have a problem with heat
> affecting the inner cv boot
> ?
>
> TIA
>
> Cory
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