Yeah, they're cheap. I just bought a bunch of grommets from VB (.50 each?),
and am going to replace all of the grommets in the firewall (interesting
name, ...FIREWALL!). There is also heat that comes up through the
transmission tunnel. I plan on using some of that foil-backed "space age"
insulation under the carpet for that.
Now if you want 'HOT', trying racing an LBC on a track not that far from the
Everglades in South Florida on a really hot summer day, wearing all that
Nomex, and NO insulation to keep the heat of the engine out of the cockpit!
Reid
'79 Spitfire
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 8:24 PM
To: Ryan Smith
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Firewall sealing
Ryan,
How about "New Grommets"?
Joe
Ryan Smith wrote:
>
> What should I use to plug the holes in the firewall. I'm still
> getting some major heat seaping in especially around the stearing
> column. Most of the rubber grommits are disentigrating so I need
> something (maybe RTV gasket maker?) to seal them up before it gets
> too hot outside.
>
> thanks
>
> Ryan Smith
> 72 Emerald Green Spitfire
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