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 Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject: red goo on firesleeve |
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I was reminded today of the red goo that folks use to close up the exposed bit of insulation in firesleeve at the ends of their hoses. Â What is this stuff and where can I get it? Â Would red RTV work as well, or is it too viscous?
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Larry Bowen
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| Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: red goo on firesleeve |
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You can thin the RTV. See here:
http://blog.bowenaero.com/?p=39
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[quote] I was reminded today of the red goo that folks use to close up the exposed bit of insulation in firesleeve at the ends of their hoses. What is this stuff and where can I get it? Would red RTV work as well, or is it too viscous?
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| Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject: red goo on firesleeve |
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RTV is not very good at stopping the spread of fire. 3M makes a product called fire seal or some name similar to that. It comes in the same tube as caulking so you can apply it with your normal caulking gun. Both Lowes and Home Depot stock it in their aviation departments.
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Subject: red goo on firesleeve
I was reminded today of the red goo that folks use to close up the exposed bit of insulation in firesleeve at the ends of their hoses. What is this stuff and where can I get it? Would red RTV work as well, or is it too viscous?
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| Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: red goo on firesleeve |
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Ignore my last post. The RTV is fine for sealing firesleve ends. If yopu need to seal an opening for wire pass thooughs the previously mentioned fire seal is better. When heated it expands and forms an even better seal. Over heated RTV will run. Not a problem on firesleve ends but a major problem if it leaves an opening that fire can pss through.Â
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Subject: red goo on firesleeve
I was reminded today of the red goo that folks use to close up the exposed bit of insulation in firesleeve at the ends of their hoses. What is this stuff and where can I get it? Would red RTV work as well, or is it too viscous?
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n395v
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| Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:18 am Post subject: Re: red goo on firesleeve |
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Aircraft Spruce sells firesleeve "end dip" in 1 qt cans part number 5027. It is expensive but worth it.
It's primary purpose is to coat the inner fibrous lining from the end to a point past the clamp to keep oils, gas etc from being soaked up by the fibrous material. It needs to be thin and "wickable" to do this thus the term dip.
You do not want a length of firesleeve full of oil.
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