---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/09/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:25 AM - Re: Engine running rough at 3400 RPM and above (Catz631@aol.com) 2. 06:02 AM - Re: Re: Header wrap 3+ years later (FLYaDIVE) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:25:31 AM PST US From: Catz631@aol.com Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Engine running rough at 3400 RPM and above Thanks for the info Ron ! Roger, Thanks for the "show and tell" That was great ! Dick Maddux Milton,Fl ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:02:00 AM PST US Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Header wrap 3+ years later From: FLYaDIVE Roger & Gaggle: TEFLON hoses do not require a fire sleeve for fire protection. But as you mention Roger, a sleeve does help in reducing heat both radiated and received. BUT! One area where a bit of heat shielding goes unnoticed are the metal connections. The metal gets hotter than the hose. Barry On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Roger Lee wrote: > > Hi All, > > All hoses of oil and fuel should have the fire sleeve on it. The ends > should be dip coated with "End Dip" and have a band clamp as per ASTM > standards. The fire sleeve not only protects it from fire, but does a pretty > fair job of insulating it from radiant heat off things like the muffler. > Where you have a coolant line close to something hot or where it might rub > take a piece of fire sleeve and cut it down the middle lengthwise and wrap > it at the problem location and use either a couple of wire ties or safety > wire to hold it in place. > > -------- > Roger Lee > Tucson, Az. > Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated > Rotax Repair Center > 520-574-1080 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=307850#307850 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rotaxengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RotaxEngines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rotaxengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rotaxengines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.