Plug wires

aforests · Post by **aforests** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:44 am

Any way to repair the end of these plug wires, instead of buying replacement wires?

Post by **wesk** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:42 am

Yes. We still repair and build this type harness lead on modern piston aircraft today. The spring is retained by a left threaded pin that is screwed into the center of the wire. A pin vise is the ideal tool for removing and installing this pin. The red nipple just slides over the end of the wire and then you screw the pin/spring assembly into the end of the wire. The most common harness we repair today are the Slick harnesses. Champion now owns the Slick line.

This is a Harness small parts kit.

This is the tool kit.

I've got a PDF somewhere for the harness repairs & assembly instructions on the Slick aircraft harnesses. It can all be adapted to these distributor harnesses.

aforests · Post by **aforests** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:55 am

Has anyone bought this set of plug wires? If so, how did they work for you? Quality? Length?, etc...

http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/m38 ... e-set.html

45auto · Post by **45auto** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:38 pm

I have a set on my 52 and 51 M38. They are all the same length as the longest one and they fit and look great.

skyjeep50 · Post by **skyjeep50** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:28 am

I didn't purchase a set from this retailer but the set I bought looks very much the same. Fits well and has been working great.

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45auto · Post by **45auto** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:18 am

If you are interested in repairing the set you have, here is a kit on ebay. If nothing else, you can see what parts are involved with the repair.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131439378229?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT