Message-Id: <3.0.3.32.19981101074306.030d1bf0@olsusa.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Nov 1998 07:43:06 -0500
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
From: "William T Bartlett" <wtbart@olympus.net> (by way of Marvin Kaye <marvkaye@olsusa.com>)
Subject: exhast wrap/heat sheilds
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> Someone suggested
>that once it is installed that I should spray it with high-temp paint, but
I
>haven't done this and the wrap seems to be holding up just fine.

The wrap really soaks up oil and is subject to abrasion. The HI Temp paint
is recommended by the manufactuer and does increase the life of the wrap
considerably


>You can use hose clamps to secure the stuff, but I've used safety wire and
it
>works well.

Safety wire cuts through the wrap much faster than the hose clamps or the
slick SS bands the manufactuer sells


>Another very effective method is to use heat shields where needed.  

I just used high temp silica to fix heavy duty kitchen aluminum foil to the
areas, inside the cowl,  near the pips and that stopped my paint from being
toasted.
Bill N7WB