David Leonard wrote:
 >
 > I am starting to come to the realization that I am going to have to
 > re-do my motor mount (again).  In this picture, the turbo is only about
 > 1/4 inch from the motor mount tube.  I had been hoping (probably
 > deluding) that I might be able to insulate the mount with a SS heat
 > shield and blast tube with perhaps some insulating wrap.  Does anyone
 > think I might be able to make this work?  How will I know if it is
 > getting too hot?  How far away do I need to move the mount?
 >
 > David Leonard
 > The Rotary Roster:
 > http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rotaryroster/index.html

        I would wind the tube with soft iron wire, leaving 1/4" or more,
between turns. Wrap that with a several turns of .020" stainless sheet. Wind that
stainless with soft iron wire starting from the opposite end as the first.
Wrap that section with several turns of .020" stainless sheet. Secure the ends of
the sheet stock and the wire with a stainless Adel clamp.
        Now there will be two air gaps the thickness of the wire and several
layers of stainless between the 4130 and the turbo. So long as there is an air
gap with moving air in between, I doubt that there would be any danger.

Lynn E. Hanover

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