David McCandless asked:

Hi Paul, since the injectors are now on the 'hot side', would the
magnesium further increase the fire risk? BR,Dave McC

"Kent, Russell" wrote:

The ignition point of cast magnesium is 1153 deg F (623 deg C).  I don't
know what Mg alloy Mistral is using, but it's solid-form ignition point
is unlikely to be far different.  If the cowl temps are that high,
you've got other issues...

Reference:
http://www.eh.doe.gov/techstds/standard/hdbk1081/1081tab2.html

Russell Kent

 
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