Billy Hirt <zbillman@COMCAST.NET> writes:

> Scott,
>    Yes that is what I am referring to.  I am not sure about the actual
> purpose of the original covering.  For heat or chaffing.  What I do
> know for certain is that just the plain Jane black cover and some hi
> temp electrical tape have been great.  Billy Hirt

If heat transfer protection is needed, might consider some of that foam
slip-on pipe insulation, intended for household water lines.

As long as it was not in direct contact with anything hot, I'd think
it should work.

Allan