I am in the paint business and are familiar with ceramic coatings. The coating will fail if the directions aren't follow exactly.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Trooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Need a set of BB headers > Bill, > Yes it says it in bold letters. I called Hooker and they confirmed it. I > really wouldn't be going to the trouble if they weren't so adamant about it. > They give you break in instructions for the coating and say if you break in > a motor with new headers before you cure the ceramic coating you will ruin > the coating and they plainly say they will NOT warranty them after. They say > the headers get too hot before you have cure the coating and this damages > it. If that makes sense. It sounded legit to me. > > Trooper > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Vander Werf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 8:47 AM > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Need a set of BB headers > > > > Does the paperwork actually say that? The paperwork I received with my > > headers 2 years ago said nothing about that. Maybe it's something new > > they included. > > > > I started my motor when it was new without any adverse effects on my > > headers; also ceramic coated Hooker Super Comps. I did have a roller cam > > though so I didn't have to hold the RPMs up at 2000 to break in the cam. > > I would call Hooker and check that out. > > > > The only thing that ever happened to mine was a slight discoloration at > > the first bend after about 6 runs down the track with a 150 shot of > > nitrous. Even that polished right off with a little compound. > > > > Bill Vander Werf > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trooper > > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 8:44 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Need a set of BB headers > > > > Anybody out there with a junk set of BB headers they want to get rid of. > > I'm > > ready to start my fresh BB and break it in. I got a new pair of ceramic > > coated Hooker Comps but they adamantly say DO NOT BREAK IN NEW ENGINE > > WITH > > NEW CERAMIC HEADERS. They say it will damage the coating. They also say > > if > > you do, it will negate the warranty. So I thought I would get some junk > > headers and do my break in with them. > > > > Thanks, > > Trooper > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Chevelle-list mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Chevelle-list mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Chevelle-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net _______________________________________________ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
