I am planning to use a small diameter grounding strap conduit to run the
shielded 18AWG wires in, similar to the Rotax shielded AC power coming
---From the engine. This should contain any problems.
C
On 12-12-03 9:18 AM, "Rowland Carson" <rowlandcarson@gmail.com> wrote:
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>On 3 Dec 2012, at 11:57, Christoph Both wrote:
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>> Best to call your Rotax Dealer to see if they have the two small pins
>>you
>> need to insert into the Molex Type ignition module connector box
>
>Christoph - thanks for your message. I've got the blank pins that came
>with the engine, and an assortment of crimping tools, one of which I'm
>sure will be equal to the task.
>
>I'm concerned about whether "ordinary" screened aircraft cable will be OK
>for the high voltages (thousands of volts) that appear in ignition
>circuits. In my youth I was involved in the development of colour TV for
>UK transmission and so did some poking around in boxes that had 30kV
>lurking inside. I was impressed by the way such voltages could walk
>across things that I have previously regarded as insulators. Similarly,
>(before I switched to driving a diesel car) I've been amused by the
>capability of car ignition voltages to find a route to earth that did NOT
>involve the appropriate spark plug. So, I am approaching this question
>with some respect for the physics involved.
>
>in friendship
>
>Rowland
>
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