HI all. Whilst trying to trace the source of an overcharging issue (no its not the regulator and the battery is fine) i was struck by the notion that our dimonas present another problem with regard to fire management. Our batteries (see ignition source) are on the cockpit side of the firewall near a thin walled STEEL fuel line and a rubber hose (mine is one of them Steel braid Teflon jiggers) full of oil that feeds the brakes (thats in my case at least- i realise some may still be using brake fluid). While the terminals should be adequately shielded from mischief there is still the potential (ie from inadvertent non secured and chaffed battery leads etc. Should we be giving that area a good coating of fire proof paint as well. Might particularly be an issue for those that use exotic batteries that have a history of runaway “much bad hotness”. Geeze just thinking on- then there’s underneath the fuel tank where our electricated lift pumps are. Am i paranoid or is this reasonable thinking? I would really like to get this sorted out shortly as i have a form 2 coming up.
Thoughts? Discussion? Wisdom? Not so wis..domy..ish stuff? Can of worms? Cheers ric From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rob Thompson Sent: Saturday, 23 March 2019 3:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [DOG mailing list] H36 Asbestos firewall backing G'day All, I lifted up a small section of the H36 Dimona Stainless steel firewall and there is a 3mm layer of asbestos sheet lagging underneath. Asbestos is the world's best fire and heat insulation but EXTREMELY dangerous if you breathe it, so be careful if you ever have to disturb it. regards Rob Rob Thompson 0429 493 828
