Hi! Kingsley,
I wouldn't bother welding the shields just fashion them with a flange
and use jubilee clips to hold them in place.
Bob H
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kingsley
Hurst
Sent: 16 February 2009 10:10
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Exhaust Lagging
<hurstkr@redzone.com.au>
> What we have done is install light *radiation* shields a few
millimeters
> from the pipes where needed to prevent carbs or fuel lines from
'seeing'
> the red hot exhausts or turbo. The free space between the exhaust and
> 'targets' allows free air passage. I did the same between the 4 into 1
and
> the cowling.
> but I know Europa-philes are wary of non-Europa opinions
Gilles
As one Europaphile with much respect for the time and effort you have
invested in ALL things to do with your non Europa aircraft, may I
request
what sort of material you used for same please. Also, if you have a
photo
or two of your shields, any chance of attaching them to an email for the
list please ?
Quite a few years ago, the exhaust of a V8 engine on our Glider winch
used
to regularly cook the end of the starter motor. In a desperate attempt
to
mitigate this problem and after I had a sudden rush of blood to the
head, I
fashioned a very crude shield from a piece of tin and much to my
astonishment, the problem never reappeared. so I have no doubts about
your
findings.
Many thanks
Kingsley in Oz.
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