REFLECTOR:Firewall penetrations (was Control Cables)
KeithHallsten
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 19:15:39 -0800
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I would suggest that we all consider maintaining the integrity of our =
firewalls where control cables, intrument wires, etc. pass through. =
Here's a link to an outfit that has this problem handled. =
http://www.epm-avcorp.com/tubeseal.html
I plan to use this general scheme for my aileron control cables (with =
firesleeve over the entire length within the engine compartment) as well =
as the throttle, mixture, prop and wiring penetrations (with just the =
short sealing firesleeve).
Keith Hallsten, XLFG
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Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Control Cables
My Throttle and mixture cables need to be 160 inches long (standard =
measuring technique).=20
Since my setup has the throttle & mixture control brackets on the top =
of the engine, I would guess that this length is quite a bit more than a =
"normal" setup.=20
I plan on routing the cables down the left tunnel, and exiting a =
little in front of the gear bulkhead. I'll make the positioning bends =
behind the false wall in the back, and the cables will come through the =
firewall right where they need to be. I mocked this up with fence wire =
and the bends all seem tame and within specs for the cables.=20
Any words of wisdom?=20
Thanks, Kurt Winker
Chev 4.3L Alum V-6 173 FGE
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<DIV>I would suggest that we all consider maintaining the integrity of =
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firewalls where control cables, intrument wires, etc. pass =
through. Here's=20
a link to an outfit that has this problem handled. <A=20
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<DIV>I plan to use this general scheme for my aileron control cables =
(with=20
firesleeve over the entire length within the engine compartment) as well =
as the=20
throttle, mixture, prop and wiring penetrations (with just the =
short=20
sealing firesleeve).</DIV>
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<DIV>Keith Hallsten, XLFG</DIV>
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Cables</DIV>
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<DIV>My Throttle and mixture cables need to be 160 inches long =
(standard=20
measuring technique). </DIV>
<DIV>Since my setup has the throttle & mixture control brackets on =
the=20
<STRONG>top</STRONG> of the engine, I would guess that this length is =
quite a=20
bit more than a "normal" setup. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I plan on routing the cables down the left tunnel, and exiting a =
little=20
in front of the gear bulkhead. I'll make the positioning bends behind =
the=20
false wall in the back, and the cables will come through the firewall =
right=20
where they need to be. I mocked this up with fence wire and the bends =
all seem=20
tame and within specs for the cables. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Any words of wisdom? </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks, Kurt Winker</DIV>
<DIV>Chev 4.3L Alum V-6 173 FGE</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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