rust on stock header??

Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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hey guys i was looking at my header since i was about to change it but i noticed that i had rust on it dont know why maybe becuz i have been caught in the rain im not sure...Do you guys have any idea???? check the pics

talked to a guy and he said that it might be that my fuel is messed up to rich or to lean and that it makes the header get real hott...???

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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Default RE: rust on stock header??

Probably just surface rust from the rain.Use a green scotch brite pad. Should do the trick.
 
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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Default RE: rust on stock header??

im voting on rain too. ive never heard of a lean mixture causing rust, heat causing discoloration but not rust.
 
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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Default RE: rust on stock header??

Sometimes a lean mixture can overheat the header and cause a change in the metal causing it to rust. Once you get it Ceramic coated, you won't have to ever worry aboutrust again.
 
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