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Title: Exhaust - waxoyl or similar?
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 10 July 2009, 21:29:38

Daft question, but y'know, it is me.

 Got my eternalcar system today, and before I fit it, I was pondering... is it worth putting Waxoyl, or similar around it, to hold off corrosion? I considered the thick paste wax I use on everything else, but figured it'd just melt and smell funky...

Title: Re: Exhaust - waxoyl or similar?
Post by: waspy on 10 July 2009, 21:36:39

What ever you put on/in your exhaust that is oil based will burn off. If you're wanting to treat the outer side, then i suggest a exhaust/manifold style paint.

Title: Re: Exhaust - waxoyl or similar?
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 10 July 2009, 21:40:19

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What ever you put on/in your exhaust that is oil based will burn off. If you're wanting to treat the outer side, then i suggest a exhaust/manifold style paint.

 Aha! Never thought of that. Cheers :D

Title: Re: Exhaust - waxoyl or similar?
Post by: Welung666 on 10 July 2009, 22:21:46

Waxoyl has a high alcohol content I.E. methynol, put it on your zorst, start her up and watch her burn!!!  :o I restore Morris Minors and love Waxoyl but I never fit the zorst till the underside is oyled. I've seen a very carefully restored 1956 Minor burning due to waxoyl, very upsetting.

Title: Re: Exhaust - waxoyl or similar?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 10 July 2009, 23:36:49

exhausts tend to rot from the inside out  :y

Title: Re: Exhaust - waxoyl or similar?
Post by: waspy on 11 July 2009, 07:27:16

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exhausts tend to rot from the inside out  :y

Yup, too many short journeys causes this :y