REFLECTOR: Loose Spark Plug Wire

[Jim & Sharon Beck]

Sorry I wasn't clear about the tip.  The nkg plug  has a shaped tip on the
top of the plug that can be removed leaving a threaded tip with the screw
threads exposed. this gives more friction so should not slip off as easily.
Jim

On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 9:06 AM, <aminetech at bluefrog.com> wrote:

> All great comments.  The boots are new and I didn't have a problem with the
> cheapo plugs I used at first.  The racing plugs I changed to in order to get
> a cooler plug have the problem.  Maybe the tip of these plugs are different.
>  I'll check.  I may go back to the cheapo plugs since I believe I have
> solved the detonation issues by finally getting the EI timing stable and
> where it should be.  RTV can't hurt.  I don't understand the comment about
> removing the tip.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
> --- velocity_pilot at verizon.net wrote:
>
> From: "Alex Balic" <velocity_pilot at verizon.net>
> To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Loose Spark Plug Wire
> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:55:31 -0500
>
> Might want to use a small amount of RTV to make them more secure- should
> still be easy to remove the boots for maintenance....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of aminetech at bluefrog.com
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 8:26 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Loose Spark Plug Wire
>
> I just had a second wire come loose from the auto plugs I'm using with my
> Rose EI.  Looks like I will have to secure them with plastic ties or
> something.  Anyone else using auto plugs having this problem or have a
> solution?
>
> John
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