Thread: Defender Heat and long distance driving

Using 6th gear is producing higher EGTs(exhaust gas temps).
Look into exhaust wrap its great stuff.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Using 6th gear is producing higher EGTs(exhaust gas temps).
Look into exhaust wrap its great stuff.
Andrew

Has anyone got some photos of a defender with exhaust wrap fitted?

Keen to get a better idea of where and how much tape is required as it seems like an easy fit at first read.

20'*2" heat wrap will do the main section to the central muffler flange, huge difference

I just wrapped the middle section of my exhaust from the firewall to the middle muffler here, using about ten metres of the narrow Magma Wrap (I already had some 30 mm stuff). You'd obviously use a bit less if you had wider wrap (it also comes in 50 mm). In the future I will wrap the rear section under the load area for more heat reduction.

What are the downsides of wrapped exhaust. Does the heat build up cause any damage or is it a null issue?

There appears to be some risk if you wrap the headers of high performance vehicles, not really applicable to us.
And possibly rust if you Park up with wet wrap, unlikely in Australia

I fully wrapped my exhaust mostly to guard against spinifex getting around the very hot exhaust where it crosses from right to left. It happened on one trip and I think it was only seconds away from combustion until I sprayed it with a bit of water.
It has made a difference in the cab as well.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by AndyG

There appears to be some risk if you wrap the headers of high performance vehicles, not really applicable to us.
And possibly rust if you Park up with wet wrap, unlikely in Australia

Are you saying my Defender isn't a high performance vehicle? My delusions are shattered!