Muffler, firewall clearance
06-08-2007, 10:43 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Newton,
KS
Posts: 216
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Muffler, firewall clearance
I'm trying to mount my Brillelli 36GT to my Sea Fury and there's about 1/16" clearance between the muffler mounting bolts and 3/8" clearance of the actual muffler to the fiberglass surface of the firewall. Being new to gas and not knowing what kind of heat to expect, will this clearance be ok or do I need to come up with some kind of heat shield?
06-08-2007, 10:49 PM
#2
Senior Member
My Feedback: (146)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Avon,
MN
Posts: 1,032
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Muffler, firewall clearance
It should be OK, but I would maybe get some of that aluminum tape and put it on the firewall there just to be certain. Or even a piece of the pads they use when solidering to protect from heat. Is the firewall fiberglass? If so I would do somthing like that to be sure. If ply, then I would not be concerned.
06-08-2007, 11:00 PM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Newton,
KS
Posts: 216
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Muffler, firewall clearance
Thanks Scott, you keep answering my calls for general help and I'm going to start pestering you directly. lol
It's a fiberglass fuselage and ply reinforced on the front to make a firewall so the outer skin is fiberglass with automotive paint (I'm guessing) directly behind the muffler.
It's a fiberglass fuselage and ply reinforced on the front to make a firewall so the outer skin is fiberglass with automotive paint (I'm guessing) directly behind the muffler.
