How To Remove Melted Plastic Bag From Exhaust Pipe
So I exit off the freeway to look under the car.
How to remove melted plastic bag from exhaust pipe. Best way to remove burnt melted plastic from your Motorcycle exhaust pipe. PO said he did not know he hit it until he smelled the plastic burning. It had baked to a ceramic like coating.
Depending on the type of plasticPVC if the pipes are too close to an exhaust manifold then yes its likely that it will melt or at least suffer. I had one melt onto the exhaust pipe of my last car so I did my best to swerve and avoid it. Anyway I found the results on it when I got back from that trip and it appears to be something melted on it.
Plastic bags are normally made from polyethylene. Plastic bag got caught and melted to exhaust. Ive been trying WD40 and a lot of soaking but havent made a lot of progress so far-although it is getting better.
I have gotten some of it off but there is several parts still covered with it. But common sense dictates the plastic bag or plastic sheet is definitely a headache. Start date Jun 18 2011.
Above 130C it can be dissolved with hydrocarbon based solvents which presents the problem of the solvent evaporating while you are trying to use it. I had the same type of problem with an entire plastic bag melted onto one of my Mustangs exhaust pipes. Tags bag burnt exhaust pipe plastic removing.
Ceramic glass cooktops can remain hot after the heating elements have been turned off. However way it got melted to the pipes. It should wipe right off with a damp cloth.