Nigel=0AI haven't seen many of these exhaust systems so I don't know how ma
ny have sheet stainless lugs compared to wire lugs.-=0AThe sheet metal ta
bs do tend to wear the springs unless de burred. Sorry but no pix=0AGraham
=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0A From: Nigel Graham <nigel_grah
am@m-tecque.co.uk>=0ATo: europa-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Wednesday, 4 Ja
nuary 2012, 21:06=0ASubject: Europa-List: Exhaust safety wire=0A =0A=0AGrae
me, =0ASee the attached photo for a good way to safety wire the exhaust spr
ings. This is how the CSA Sport Cruiser boys do it.=0ANigel =0AOn 03/01/20
bird" <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk> During 'shake down' flights we twice lost an exh
aust spring, both front, left then right, whether snapped or shaken loose,
who knows. New engine, new springs, new exhaust - why should this be? Appli
ed with a string not pliers, Anyone else had this? now wire locking but nee
d more hours to see what happens.=0AMaybe its the stiffness of the new engi
ne creating lots of movement on startup? --------=0AGraeme Bird=0AG-UMPY=0A
Mono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Warp drive FP=0AJust Test Flying to obtain perm
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