Last edited by PropellerHead; 10-08-2014 at 12:51 PM.
One of the reasons I want to try this stuff is that I was curious about one feature I see in many installations involving hose clamps. With all the installations I've looked at, the firesleeve stops just shy of the hose clamp leaving the end of the hose exposed. With AN fittings, the fire sleeve usually extends out to the metal. With F4 tape, you can just keep wrapping out over the end of the line, encapsulating the clamp and all. You'd have to cut it away to remove the hose but does that really matter? Thoughts?
Another possible benefit is no potential for pinching the hose with fire sleeve clamp that's too tight.
Yes I've used silicone sealing tape for the ends of heat shields and firesleave. On firesleave I also use stainless zip ties lightly pulled over the end to hold it in place.
Hi,
I use the aeroquip silicone tape , it is made for this and other uses. You also can make your own end dip by taking red hi temp silicone and diluting with acetone to a consistancy that will allow you to brush it into the first 1" or so of the fire sleeve.
Kevin,
Kitfox Outback
912 ULS
Airmaster AP332CTFH-WWR70W
Summit Aircraft Wheel Skis
C-FOXW
Holy cow! Nice firewall! Mine looks so dingy in comparison. My firewall has an aging stained cover over it. Is that optional? Attached an annotated picture with more questions. Sorry about straying from the topic but I just gotta know!
Just FYI, I slipped that picture in to be an example... It's from my RV-8 not my Kitfox.
But those passthroughs are from aircraft spruce and are a nice way to go with any project.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...clickkey=10735
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...?clickkey=4440
Thanks. I'm definitely adding some of those to my firewall..