I am assembling the muffler + cabin heater, part of the Jabiru FWF kit - but I believe this applies to any engine with a cabin heater.
When it's all done, there will be a number of small gaps that I would like to seal (see attached photo). IMG_0806.jpeg
Is there a recommended product for this? Some sort of high temperature caulking?
Thanks

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I initially tried high temp silicone caulk, but it would eventually burn up and then become brittle.  What worked best for me was to use some woven fiberglass caulking rope like that used to stuff in cracks around fireplaces, etc.  As I recall, I adhered the rope to the heater-side of gaps with high temp silicone caulk and then clamped the heater plenum against the muffler with the provided clamps.

However, I never really liked that system where an external plenum is clamped against the side of the muffler and you have all those potential gaps to seal.  I later deleted the Bing carb on Jab 3300 and also deleted the airbox, carb heat, and cabin heat systems and installed a Sonex/AeroConversions' "AeroInjector" TBI carb (which needs no airbox or carb heat) and installed a Robbins Wings cabin heat muff on the exhaust pipe. It has metal-to-metal end plates that tightly clamp the exhaust pipe and need no sealant.  I also wrapped it with exhaust wrap to improve efficiency.  Even though it is downstream of the muffler, clamped on the exhaust pipe, it works better than the original Jabiru FWF design!

John

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Hello, John

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated.

I'll keep this in the back pocket, as the project is now on a strict "no-changes-diet" so I can finish it soon ("soon' being a very subjective term).

It's been way too many years, and "someone" wants the garage back...

Cheers

Carlos

John, where did you source the heat muff?

I got it from a vendor called "Robbinswings.com" but I "think" they're no longer in business. Spruce sells something similar called a "Turbo" that looks to be an improved design.

In case someone has the same question, I contacted Permatex.

They recommend this:

Permatex Ultra Copper Maximum Temperature gasket maker, product 81878 (US).

Looks like the product number in Canada is 59703, as a search for 59703 on their site produces 81878.

Let us know how the copper works out.  If it still burns out, try adhering the heat muff to the fiberglass rope caulk.  Even the fiberglass caulk will eventually burn out or at least become brittle, but it lasts much longer than anything else I tried.

John

Correction: Permatex Ultra Copper Maximum Temperature gasket maker max temperature is only 700 F.

Permatex 80335 Muffler and Tailpipe Sealer will withstand up to 2000 F.

Sold in Canada as Permatex® Spider Patch™ Exhaust Joint & Crack Sealer 90335, but the packaging says "VersaChem":

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/permatex-spider-patch-exhaust-jo...

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