This isn't directly related,

I picked up some Aluminum tape
from my FLAPS. I was replacing the
seal on THe hose fitting on the right
cyl head and noticed how close the hose
was to the headers. The old hose showed
signs of heat. Wrapped the new hose
with alum tape in the area where its
directly above and closest to the exhaust
header, and so far it's keeping the heat
off that hose.

Better yet, Didn't Frank G. say he replaced
the OEM hoses with SS braided hoses?
sounds like the best solution.
(see the archives, as F.G. always sez!)

Paul  '87 westy (delete unPC german slang)kamper;-)

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> Date:    Thu, 18 Apr 2002 15:14:01 -0400
> From:    Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
> Subject: Re: duct tape
>
> now that I know that duct tape is crap, what should I use instead:
> the insulation in the engine compartment lid is somewhat falling off and I
> thought I would use duct tape to tape it back up.  I was somewhat concerned
> about the temperature in the engine compartment. What would be a better
> choice than duct tape?
>
> TIA Karl.
>
> Karl
> '81 Westy "Jenny"
> Wilmington, DE