> >
     > > I like your new manifold. Inline everything is good. Be just great
     > > cast in magnesium.

     david mccandless wrote:
     >
     > > Hi Paul, since the injectors are now on the 'hot side', would the
     > > magnesium further increase the fire risk? BR,Dave McC
     > >
     > > Paul Lamar

Shouldn't be any more of a fire risk, in my opinion. If there is a fire hot enough to start the magnesium on fire, it's time to get out of the airplane.(You believe in parachutes, don't you?) The
engine cases in air cooled volkswagens were made of magnesium alloy, and they were only a fire danger after things had been cooking for a while. In other words, the magnesium is a fuel, and will
burn, but if it's burning, the fire hasn't started there.

Brian Trubee

 
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