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The
wrapping of the pipes and turbo increases the temperatures of those metal parts
which really adversely effects their lifespan. On top of that as already
mentioned, it hides the cracks that would be visible otherwise. I would think
baffling that channels some air over the pipes and turbo and out the cowling
around the radiators would be another solution. I'm trying to set up my Long EZ
so that I minimize access of combustible fluids to the hot section of the
reactor. I am putting the exhaust and turbo into the right wing of the Long
EZ anyways so there is little extra baffling needed to seal it of from the
better part of the engine and the therefore from the oil and fuel. My goal is to
(just about) be able to spray fuel into the running engine cooling inlet without
anything catching on fire.
Marko
As for the exhaust
wrap, I used some of the better stuff on the current turbo and exhaust
pipe. The wrap just disintegrated anywhere it touched the
turbo, but it would probably have held up on the pipe itself. There
are some ceramic coatings that can be used, but hopefully, it won't come to
that.
Rusty
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