REFLECTOR: Aileron Cables(Fire-sleeving)

Brian Michalk michalk at awpi.com
Tue Apr 10 20:56:51 CDT 2007


Looks nice, but it's $5 per foot.

I don't know how well it's going to hold up, but I bought some Nomex (I 
think) sleeving from McMaster, then covered that with high temp heat 
shrink.  It's only on my oil lines to the turbo.

So, you have to slip this stuff over before adding fittings?

NMFlyer1 at aol.com wrote:

> I bought ThermoSleve from Summitt racing for my cables. It is not 
> firesleve like we are used to in aviation (big thick difficult 
> stuff).  Here's the bit:
>  
>  "Using Thermo-Sleeve will provide your wires and hoses with 
> protection from both radiant and conductive heat. The aluminized 
> sleeving reflects over 90 percent of heat, while the inner material is 
> fireproof and resistant to oil. Combined, the high-temperature fabric 
> and reflective foil skin provide the protection you need in today's 
> high-performance applications."
>  
> Here's a link: Thermo-Tec Thermo-Sleeve - summitracing.com 
> <http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=400356+301924+115&autoview=sku>
>  
> I used this on a few applications so far and like it.
>  
> One note.. it WILL NOT stretch.  If you order 1/2" sleeve.. it will 
> just barely hold something 1/2" thick. very tight tollerances.
>  
> Oh.. and like Brian I ceramic coated my exhaust (big surprise huh Brian).
>  
> Kurt Winker
>
>
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