I have an Aerosport IO-360 with Van's standard exhaust pipes. Clearance between the pipes and the engin mount is very tight. I can raise the pipes slightly by loosening the hose clamps and readjusting, but it seems that over time, they will continue to sag and eventually contact the engine mount.
I could make it a periodic inspection item - but I'm hoping for a permanent fix.
Has anyone used a piece of heat-resistent foam material attached to the engine mount as a buffer? If so, what material and where did you get it?
Also, there may be a concern that any exhaust pipe contact - even to buffer material - is a bad thing.
Any opinions - or better - factual info?
I could make it a periodic inspection item - but I'm hoping for a permanent fix.
Has anyone used a piece of heat-resistent foam material attached to the engine mount as a buffer? If so, what material and where did you get it?
Also, there may be a concern that any exhaust pipe contact - even to buffer material - is a bad thing.
Any opinions - or better - factual info?