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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:40 am Post subject: Flying on the edge of wetness

Hi Guys,



I fly mostly good weather, but there’s been a few times I’ve had to fly 

thru light showers to get home. The greater concern is getting into too 

much rain. I’d think this was possible, but a few of our Chapter 75 have 

flown in a “car wash” type rain that put them on the gages for a few 

minutes. Does anyone know the limits of the ignition system wires and 

spark plugs? I fly the Stratus Subaru in my 601 and am just now looking 

at my plugs and wires and wondering if there’s much difference between 

wet aircraft plugs and mine. Anyone knowledgeable?



Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject: Flying on the edge of wetness

At 08:18 AM 6/3/2010, you wrote:

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<larry(at)macsmachine.com>



Hi Guys,



I fly mostly good weather, but there's been a few times I've had to 

fly thru light showers to get home. The greater concern is getting 

into too much rain. I'd think this was possible, but a few of our 

Chapter 75 have flown in a "car wash" type rain that put them on the 

gages for a few minutes. Does anyone know the limits of the ignition 

system wires and spark plugs? I fly the Stratus Subaru in my 601 and 

am just now looking at my plugs and wires and wondering if there's 

much difference between wet aircraft plugs and mine. Anyone knowledgeable?


	


     My 'test for condition' for refurbishment

     of the ignition wiring and distributor

     cap on by '59 Chevy was to go into the car

     wash and clean the engine with high pressure

     soapy water followed by a good rinse . . .

     and don't spare the wiring. Get down around

     plugs real good too.



     When things were as they should be, I could

     close the hood, hop in and smoothly drive

     away. That would have been in 1965 or so.



     My sense is that if your wiring is still

     "flexible" meaning that the seal between

     boots and the objects they cover is good,

     the wiring will be exceedingly resistant to

     the effects of accelerated rain drops. That

     doesn't mean that OTHER engine accessories

     are equally rain resistant . . . but I think

     your ignition wires are the least of your

     concerns.



     Bob . . .

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