Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #47434
From: Christopher Barber <CBarber@TexasAttorney.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Just livid.....
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:07:34 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Thanks guys. I wrote NOS...course, I meant NOP.

Hmmm, Al, I considered a second ground but was concerned that it may cause a problem I would be unaware of.  Another testament to my ignorance, but learning and better everyday.  I shall see what I can do.

I think I may have over crimped this particular connector.  When I examined it, it seemed more cut than crimped.  Donno what caused that.  I use a ratchet crimper and have not had problems before, however, most of my previous crimps were 20 gage and not 16, so I will check the tool and my process.

There was no strain on this particular wire.  It is the very short ground Tracy recommend, IIRC, to be shorter than 12 inches.  I relocated my ECU to accommodate this instruction.

<sigh>

All the best,

Chris
Houston

Bob White wrote:
I agree, also if the wire can vibrate, do something to restrain it
better.

Bob W.

On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:12:25 -0500
Dave <david.staten@gmail.com> wrote:

  
Sounds like some strain relief is in order.

Al Wick wrote:
    
Oem solution for broken wire is brilliant. They use more than one wire for both ground and power. Huge improvement in reliability.
 
-al wick


    I looked at the wires to the ECU and all was secure, EXCEPT, I
    notice my
    main (16gage) ground wire broke at the connector at the ECU.     Repaired
    the wire.

     
      
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