Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 13:13:14 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta10.adelphia.net ([68.168.78.202] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.1) with ESMTP id 2542638 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 23 Aug 2003 12:03:00 -0400 Received: from worldwinds ([207.175.254.66]) by mta10.adelphia.net (InterMail vM.5.01.05.32 201-253-122-126-132-20030307) with SMTP id <20030823160237.FGGB1347.mta10.adelphia.net@worldwinds> for ; Sat, 23 Aug 2003 12:02:37 -0400 From: "Gary Casey" X-Original-To: "lancair list" Subject: heat damage to cowls X-Original-Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 09:01:35 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 One method of prevention that I have contemplated is to form an aluminum (.015 thick?) sheet to match the shape of the cowl in area of concern. Then attach it with small studs embedded in 1/4 inch blocks of phenolic and bonded to the cowl. These will space the aluminum away from the plastic to give an air gap. The advantage would be that the aluminum shield is protected from engine vibration and it is impervious to oil and other contaminates. It can be removed for cleaning, etc. Anyone done it this way? Gary Casey ES #157, no engine, no heat, no problem