Piper Cherokee Six - Page 429

PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
Figure
7A-19.
Cutting
Metallic
Figure
7A-20.
Unbraiding
Metallic
Braid
from
End
of
Lead
Shielding
5.
To
determine
what
length
the
new
lead
assembly
should
be
cut
to,
pro-
ceed
as
follows:
(a)
Measure
the
length
of
the
condemned
lead
assembly.
Move
coupling
nut
back
on
lead
assembly
and
measure
from
outer
end
of
ferrule
at
spark
plug
end.
(See
Figure
7A-18.)
(b)
To
the
length
determined
in
step
(a),
add
1-3/4
inches.
NOTE
Spare
part
leads
are
supplied
in
various
lengths.
Use
a
lead
which
is
longer
than,
but
nearest
to,
the
de-
sired
length.
6.
Cut
lead
assembly
to
the
length
determined
in
step
5.
Mark
ferrule
on
spark
plug
end
of
lead
with
a
metal
stamp,
scribe
or
rubber
stamp
to
correspond
with
correct
cylinder
number.
7.
Starting
at
spark
plug
location,
thread
new
cable
thru
grommets
and
clamps
as
necessary
for
correct
routing
of
cut
end
of
cable
to
magneto
location.
8.
Using
electrician's
scissors,
carefully
remove
1.250
inch
of
outer
braid
from
end
of
lead.
Refer
to
Figure
7A-19.
CAUTION
Use
care
not
to
nick
or
cut
insulation
when
removing
braid.
9.
Using
a
scribe
or
similar
pointed
tool,
unbraid
3/8
inch
of
braided
shield
-
ing.
(Refer
to
Figure
7A-20.)
Wrap
a
single
thickness
of
electrical
tape
around
unbraided
strands
to
facilitate
insertion
of
lead
end
thru
hole
incable
outlet
plate.
POWER
PLANT
Issued:
8/17/72
2H9