reear engine heat shield

[skymaster]

Howdy: annual time. this season would like to add a shield over rear engine beam. materials and attaching recommendations along with previous pitfalls. thanks J

[Kim Geyer]

We wrap the beams with the red fire shield you find on engine hosesand then wrap them with metal tape (speed tape). works good and last a long time
Kim

[Paul Sharp]

How about describing this "heat shield" for an ignoramus? Is that something optional, new, or being re-done? Do all models have it?

(Never heard of it before and would like to know...)

[skymaster]

hey paul rear engine main engine support beams are close to exhaust. This heat cycle can cause corrosion. anything that stops the heat cycle will slow down corrosion and maint. J

[Guy Paris]

Wouldn't heat shields be geared more to the turbo models than the normally aspiriated? I don't see any heat marks on my bird...
Guy, old72driver....

[Kim Geyer]

The turbo-charged ones are usually the only ones that need them.
And for Paul. The heat shield I use is more like an insulation wrap around the tube. I will sand prime and paint the tube before I put the fire sleeve and tape on.
Hope this helps
Kim

[Kevin McDole]

For what it's worth, I posted a picture of the corrosion on my rear engine frame a while back. You can see it by clicking here.

[Paul Sharp]

Nice picture - says a lot in one look.

Mine's a turbo (not a P), so I better have the mechs look at those things. Never heard of the heat shield thing, so that's why I asked.

Thanks.

[skymaster]

attached pic of my recently completed heat shield