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Thread: Cowling Heat Shield

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    Default Cowling Heat Shield

    I’m having some paint bubbling on my IV Classic cowling with a 582 that is close to the muffler. Any recommendations on a heat shielding product?
    Mike Kahle
    Jackson, MO
    IV Classic 582
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    Default Re: Cowling Heat Shield

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0051...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


    It’s expensive but the best stuff I found. Clean surface that your applying good with acetone. I use it to protect my cowling from my turbo that’s glows red hot. I also use it on my snowmobile to protect plastic hood from hot turbo. It’s insulated so it can take a lot of heat. Only complaint is it’s really hard to get backing off. I use a razor blade to separate the backing off of the adhesive.
    Dustin Dickerson

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    Default Re: Cowling Heat Shield

    Is the exhaust actually touching the cowl. On my 582 powered Kitfox IV it was and the fix was not hear shield. The exhaust was a little if and I cut the expansion chamberrchamber after elbow, repositioned and re welded it. Cured a small exhaust leak and moved the elbow after the y pipe away from the cowl.
    John Brannen
    Morris, IL
    Sonerai IIL (Single Seat)
    Kitfox 3/4 1050 - Rotax 582 (Back Flying and sold)
    Kitfox IV 1050 - Rotax 582 (sold)
    Kitfox IV 1200 Speedster - Rotax 912 UL (project)
    Piper Twin Comanche (Sold)
    Glasair 1 FT (Waiting to start)

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