Hi, I felt like you that the anchor nut should be mounted on to the inside
of the cooling duct, so that's what I have done. Its not a problem just get
the duct into position and drill right through making sure that centre is
above the rudder pedal floor.
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From: "MalcolmH" <mhendra@f2s.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 3:24 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Fixing Cooling Ducting to Firewall
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> Thank you for all the responses.
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> I think I understand what is intended now. Rather than reversed, the
> anchor nut is mounted on the outside rather than inside face. The shank on
> the bolts provided would be to large in this case anyway (1/4"). Maybe I
> don't understand?. Wouldn't you also have to use a washer on the inside of
> the footwell for the rivets to pull onto?
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> I agree with Frans, this puts load on the rivets holding the anchor nut in
> place. Not sure that this is a good solution.
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> I'll try and carry out Flying Farmers idea of using a bolt from the
> inside.
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> Thanks again
>
> Malcolm Hendra (Kit 121)
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=340393#340393
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