How to Secure Nyrod in Firewall?
 

For those of you who use a nyrod for throttle, how do you keep the outer sleeve from slipping in the firewall? I find that over time it moves with the inner portion and works it way out of the firewall hole, even if I epoxy it.

RE: How to Secure Nyrod in Firewall?
 

RTV, silicon sealer sticks to the plastic outer housing of the ny-rod, and will secure
it to the firewall. Next time, use a smaller hole, so the ny-rod is tight to begin with.
The sealer will help hold it, and will prevent any fuel or oil from getting into the plane
as well. ;)

FBD. :D

RE: How to Secure Nyrod in Firewall?
 

Sand it first, then epoxy or CA will stick to it fine.

Dave

RE: How to Secure Nyrod in Firewall?
 

Thanks for the tips!

RE: How to Secure Nyrod in Firewall?
 

You could use GooP also found at Home Depot or most hardware stores.

RE: How to Secure Nyrod in Firewall?
 

I use Sullivan Gold n Rods a lot since I build mostly 40 size plans. My usual is the sand (very important) and CA method but I have used a hot melt glue gun to hold it.

RE: How to Secure Nyrod in Firewall?
 

Ditto...

Fit needs to be tight, so if you have to make the hole larger to allow a straight run for the throttle cable, make a doubler of 1/8 thick ply with a tight hole in it - CA to firewall over the larger hole. The doubler method also works well to stabilize a long run of nyrod..

Cheers!

Jim