WJaviation
Active Member
I was wondering if anyone has tried using heatshrink on the exhaust springs rather than the Red RTV like the picture on this website.
http://www.ultralightnews.ca/advisories1/exhaustspringtips.htm
I used Red RTV on my springs and it seems to be working well, but on one spring the RTV has peeled off and and is dangling. on closer inspection it is obvious that the RTV is having trouble bonding to the smooth surface of the spring. its possible that the spring had my finger oils on it when i applied the RTV.
I could roughen up the spring to give the RTV more bite, but id rather not scratch or otherwise scuff the spring unless I have to.
I also found this Heatshrink at local big box store that is pretty thick and tough. Anyone tried this before?
http://www.ultralightnews.ca/advisories1/exhaustspringtips.htm
I used Red RTV on my springs and it seems to be working well, but on one spring the RTV has peeled off and and is dangling. on closer inspection it is obvious that the RTV is having trouble bonding to the smooth surface of the spring. its possible that the spring had my finger oils on it when i applied the RTV.
I could roughen up the spring to give the RTV more bite, but id rather not scratch or otherwise scuff the spring unless I have to.
I also found this Heatshrink at local big box store that is pretty thick and tough. Anyone tried this before?