Ignition harness

[ccsmith51]

I have the all-weather harness (3/4" nuts on the plugs) on my O-360. On a couple of plugs the shield has pulled away from the nut, exposing the rubber insulation of the ignition wire.

I am concerned that eventually the wire might chaff through and arc. I have thought about shoving some RTV around the wire to support it, but that seams too hokey...

Is there a way to remove the red rubber end that goes into the plug, shorten the wire, then reassemble so that the shield is once again down inside the nut?

Thanks,

[ccsmith51]

Anybody have any input?

[aerhed]

Depends. If it has a nut ferrule with 2 pieces and the threaded spike holding the spring its easy. Pull the spike/spring, split the 2 piece ferrule with sidecutters or similar. Then clean out the broken braid, shorten the center conductor, and reclamp the ferrule further up the braid. If its a crimped ferrule....well disregard.

[ccsmith51]

Here is a photo of the type of lead they are:



I am not sure if this is the type of lead you are referring to. My A&P friend across the road couldn't figure out how to shorten them, and I am leaving for my annual camping trip to Johnson Creek and beyond on Sunday, so I didn't want to mess with them too much.

It is something I would like to address when I return in two weeks, so any input from anyone would be appreciated.

Thanks,