Kyle Boatright
Well Known Member
I'm in the middle of installing the heater cables into an almost complete RV-10. That means running them through the little strip at the bottom of the panel, below the sub-panel, around the brake lines, through the jiggy-jog on the firewall, through the guiding clamps, and terminating them at the heater valves. All while working in hard to reach spaces.
If at all possible, I suggest you fit the cables prior to hanging the engine, and (if possible) before fitting the forward upper fuselage. That way, you can route the cables, clamp them in place while you have easy firewall access, cut the cables and sheaths to length, then remove them to be "final installed" later. It'll be much easier doing the initial fit-up while you have good access, so you only have to deal with the cables once after you install the panel and engine.
Trust me.
If at all possible, I suggest you fit the cables prior to hanging the engine, and (if possible) before fitting the forward upper fuselage. That way, you can route the cables, clamp them in place while you have easy firewall access, cut the cables and sheaths to length, then remove them to be "final installed" later. It'll be much easier doing the initial fit-up while you have good access, so you only have to deal with the cables once after you install the panel and engine.
Trust me.