Best way to protect coolant hoses from Turo heat?

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:36 am

The lower radiator/coolant hose that runs from the side of the water pump comes very close to the body of the Turbo.
I know that there are various products designed to wrap around either the turbo and/or the hose to protect the hose from the high levels of heat. I was wondering what expericences people here have had with this and what is a recommened method/product for the job?

TIA
J

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:58 pm

When I was at Revolution Racegear the other day they had a range of hose sleeves with heat shielding properties - shiny aluminium material bonded to some sort of semi flexible insulation. Looked like it might be what you are looking for. I am considering the skinny one for the SP brake pipe...

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:14 pm

Steve Tinker wrote:Juffa - you will have to use a fibreglass webbing type tape similar to the tape used on exhaust manifolds / headers.
My company uses fibreglass tape good for 550 degC made by TBA Textiles and supplied by Blackwoods (Melbourne tel 9518 2222 - Mt Waverley), Blackwoods part #0909 7108 (25mm wide X 30m long roll). They also make wider tapes - give them a call and get a price, though it won't be cheap.

Thanks Steve. Just rang them and have ordered a roll. To be delivered tomorrow. I ended up getting it in 38mm wide as the 25mm is out of stock.

J

lowmiata · Postby **lowmiata** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:27 pm

bigdog wrote:When I was at Revolution Racegear the other day they had a range of hose sleeves with heat shielding properties - shiny aluminium material bonded to some sort of semi flexible insulation. Looked like it might be what you are looking for. I am considering the skinny one for the SP brake pipe...

this is what i used for wraping my o2 sensor with so it didn't get to hot
works a treat!

Casey · Postby **Casey** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:08 am

bigdog wrote:When I was at Revolution Racegear the other day they had a range of hose sleeves with heat shielding properties - shiny aluminium material bonded to some sort of semi flexible insulation. Looked like it might be what you are looking for. I am considering the skinny one for the SP brake pipe...

Or you could re-route the brake line. Dodgy Dave and Russ here in Canberra do these (and the turbo heatsheild).

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:24 am

I'm heading off to Canberra to visit Russell tomorrow Bigdog. I can pick you up a brake line while I'm there if you like? I have one of Russell's brake lines on my car and it looks like Mazda put it there at the factory. No idea why they didn't actually. Anyway, let me know if your interested. I have one of Russells heat shields too and it works great.

Sorry to hijack the thread, now back to our scheduled progam

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:29 am

PM sent Garry

4sfed5 · Postby **4sfed5** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:53 pm

i used heat blanket that was fibreglass mat with one side foil..just wrapped it around and used stainless steel wire to secure it. i think theres some pics on my cardomain site

4sfed5 · Postby **4sfed5** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:09 pm

whoops heres a link....second engine bay pic down kinda shows it below the turbo....
http://miata.cardomain.com/ride/264041/6

Casey · Postby **Casey** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:50 pm

Garry wrote:I'm heading off to Canberra to visit Russell tomorrow Bigdog. I can pick you up a brake line while I'm there if you like? I have one of Russell's brake lines on my car and it looks like Mazda put it there at the factory. No idea why they didn't actually. Anyway, let me know if your interested. I have one of Russells heat shields too and it works great.

Sorry to hijack the thread, now back to our scheduled progam

What!! And you weren't going to tell us. Will have to make sure I'm in the area and pop in for a visit.

4sfed5 wrote:i used heat blanket that was fibreglass mat with one side foil..just wrapped it around and used stainless steel wire to secure it. i think theres some pics on my cardomain site

I'm not sure how good the blankets are, but I can put my hand on the ceramic sandwich heatshield after a spirited drive - its warm to touch, but not hot. Maybe the ceramic coating on the SP turbo helps a bit too?