Rusty Exhaust Manifold!

[Dkevdog]

Maybe I'm just a bit anal... ... . but seems to me it would have been nice of D/C to either powerdercoat or paint or something... . that (now) rusty exhaust manifold. What have others done to tkae care of that eyesore under the hood??

Kev

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1996 Ram 2500 4x2, Auto, Banks Power Pak, FABTEC 2" lift, Rancho RS9000, 265x75x16 on custom wheels, Line-X, Toolbox, Westin Steps, Lund Stainless... ..... More to come

 

[DieselB59]

With the temperature swing it goes through, nothing except Jet Hot 2000 or HPC can stay on without eventually getting rusted through. The cheapest way to hide it is to get a Thermal Exhaust Blanket. I got mine from Genos.

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Chris Timochko
*Association of Diesel Specialists Certified*
AUTO WURKS DIESEL R&D TEAM
1997 5sp 4X4, Rhino Linings, Espar Heater, A. W. D. HX40 turbo, ATS 3pc Manifold, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, A. W. D. Custom Tuned Injection Pump, A. W. D. Intercooler, A. W. D. /Mallory Fuel System and Braided Stainless Lines, A. W. D. 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, NOS Diesel Kit, A. W. D. 6" Chrome Exhaust System, BD No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s. 15. 50@97mph on Goodyear All-Terrain tires. Dynoed at Ida's: 435 hp at the rear wheels.
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Project U96 - 1996 3500 2WD racer. A. W. D. Marine Ultra Low Compression, A. W. D. Teflon-coated Pistons, A. W. D. High Lift Camshaft, Ported and Honed Cylinder Head, Intake and Exhaust manifold; A. W. D. HX40 Turbocharger, ATS 3pc Exhaust Manifold, A. W. D. Water Mist Injection, A. W. D. Custom Fabricated Fuel System, Race Spec A. W. D. /BD P7100 Injection Pump, A. W. D. Custom High Flow Fuel Injection Nozzles, BD Auto transmission and Custom TC, Weld Draglites, Goodyear Eagle Drag Slicks, 5" Single Stack Through The Bed, Mag-Hytec on Rear and Transmission. 11. 54@115mph

 

[LandShark]

Rust Oleum BBQ paint is good for 1200 degrees and is only about $3 a can.

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1995 2500 SLT Club 4x4, auto, 3. 54, 3600 pound Elkhorn slide in camper, AirLift air springs, Ricka dual wheel adapters (used only with the camper on), K&N, DC tow hooks, Rancho RS9000, Hellwig rear sway bar.
111,000 miles and counting.

 

[The patriot]

I've used the paint that has bits of stainless steel in it. I forget the name of it, but it's made by a Corvette club. Comes out OK, but does require touchup after a few months.
Eric

 

[John_P]

Kev:

I have had good luck with using any
"high heat" black spray paint from
"Auto Zone" or "Advance Auto Parts. "
Before painting it you can use "naval
jelly" to get off any excess rust. I
also used a small wire brush on mine.

I do not recommend the "exhaust blanket. "
I have some friends who had their
stock manifolds crack possibly due
to the trapped heat.

The high heat paint seems to work well.
Mine will "discolor" slightly after a
period of time, but all you have to do
is "touch-up" those spots and it looks
good again!

Hope this helps you!

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John_P

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Red '96 4x4 2500 Auto 3. 54, TST #5, Major Pump Mods(By "Scheid Diesel") 370 Diamond B Injectors, Gov. Spring kit, AFC Spring kit, Banks Exhaust, Prime Loc, Cummins Chrome Kit,Psychotty Air Filter, Pro-Torque Converter, BD Valve Body, BD Pressure Loc, Isspro Gauges, Sendel 16" Alum Wheels w/ 33" BFGs

 

[pcorssmit]

What have others done to tkae care of that eyesore under the hood??
[/B]

Try keeping the hood closed. Works great for me.

Pete



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'97 2500 CC 4X4 5spd Sport
'83 K5 Blazer 350 TBI (ex 6. 2), 39. 5 TSLs, 3" lift, Dana 60/GM 14 blt, Detroits

 

[MikeR]

Amazingly,the manifold on my '00 was painted the same black as the engine,and I have pegged the 1500* EGT gauge several times and after 43k miles,it still looks like the day I bought it.

Now... my '95 is a differnt story. It looks naaaasstyy! I been thinking of taking the manifold off and removing the rust with some navel jelly or media blast. I have some "cast iron grey" manifold paint from Eastwood that has worked great before on musclecars,so I'm thinking of using it on my '95.

-Mike

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'00 2500,QC,4wd,LWB,Dark Garnet,6spd,3. 54lsd,SLT,DD stage II,Psychotty air,10-level PM3,Jacobs ebrake,Isspro pyro & boost gauges,2wd-low,Airoquip fuel lines,Smittybilt nerfs,BFG 285/75 AT's
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'95 2500,Reg-cab,2wd,LWB,White/Star silver,Automatic,3. 54,SLT,Michelin 265/75