nomocom
Well Known Member
I'm planning the install of MGL's engine module (RDAC) on the engine side of the firewall as suggested by the install manual. This allows the engine probes to terminate at the RDAC, then one wire leaves the RDAC and goes through the firewall to the EMS head. The manual suggests that in some installations an enclosure may be advisable for protection from water and oil. I find Lycomings to be a bit like old British engines, I always seem to be chasing oil leaks, so I'm thinking about providing some protection to the RDAC module from what seems like the inevitable oil misting.
On one end of the complexity and weight spectrum a simple Nomex slip cover. At the other end, a aluminum box with a couple 1/16th inch drain holes in the bottom so it can breathe a little. I'd also appreciate a bit of heat/fire protection a cover would offer, though if I'm on fire, I've got bigger problems than losing engine instruments
Thoughts? Experience?
On one end of the complexity and weight spectrum a simple Nomex slip cover. At the other end, a aluminum box with a couple 1/16th inch drain holes in the bottom so it can breathe a little. I'd also appreciate a bit of heat/fire protection a cover would offer, though if I'm on fire, I've got bigger problems than losing engine instruments
Thoughts? Experience?