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  1. Why Flex Pipes Should Be Wrapped Separately

    Exhaust pipe heat shield installed on flex pipe.

    At Heatshield Products, we’re all about bringing you easy tech tips including tricks for how to install exhaust pipe wrap on your exhaust system.

    No matter what type of exhaust pipe wrap or exhaust pipe heat shield you are installing, a section of flex pipe in your exhaust system should be wrapped separately from the normal fixed pipe sections. This means that as you install the wrap, you should stop short of the flex pipe, terminate the wrap, secure it, and then begin a new section of exhaust pipe wrap for the flex pipe section. Why should you d

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  2. Using Thermal Barriers to Prevent Vapor Lock

    How To Prevent Vapor Lock Using Thermal Barriers

    If you’re wondering how to prevent vapor lock, try using a thermal barrier like a heat shield, or heat sleeve. Whether you have a carburetor or use fuel-injection in your vehicle, vapor lock can bring your vehicle to a standstill causing hours of frustration. If you’re a racer, it can put the car on the trailer well before you’re ready to leave the track. But, proper use of thermal barriers is helpful in preventing vapor lock, no matter how hot the day gets.

    What is Vapor Lock?

    Vapor lock happens when the temperature of fuel gets high enough to transform liquid into a vapor state. Fuel pumps are designed to pump liquid, not air, and the increased pressure inside the fuel lines keeps the fuel pump from being able

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