Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc.
TM
Maintenance and Adjustments
IOF-240 Series Engine Maintenance Manual
9-15
29 November 2006
10.
Thread each spark plug by hand into the engine cylinder head within one to two
threads of the gasket. If the spark plug cannot be screwed in this far, clean the
cylinder or spark plug threads.
11.
Torque the spark plugs IAW Appendix B using a currently calibrated torque wrench
and six-point deep socket.
9-4.2. Ignition Harness Installation
Procedure
The high voltage harness consists of two spark plug wire leads per cylinder for a total of
8 leads. This harness carries the high-voltage energy from the ECU spark towers to the
spark plugs on the engine. The high voltage harness is constructed of a lightweight
flexible silicone coated cable.
WARNING
During engine installation, do not connect the high voltage
harness to the spark plugs until propeller installation is
completed. Failure to comply can result in bodily injury when
the propeller is rotated during installation.
Procedure
1.
Route the ECU end of the ignition lead wires to the appropriate ECU. Each ignition
lead wire has a metal identification (ID) tag that designates the cylinder and spark
plug assignment. For example, 2T designates the lead is for Cylinder 2 top spark plug
and 2B is for Cylinder 2 bottom spark plug.
Ignition
harness lead
B-nut
Spark Plug
Ignition
harness lead
B-nut
Spark Plug
Figure 9-5.
High Voltage Harness Spark Plug Attachment
2.
Spray a small amount of MS 122 DF Spray in each ECU spark tower.
3.
Connect each high voltage harness lead wire to the appropriate ECU spark tower.
Each spark tower is identified with a two-digit code of the same format as the ignition
lead wire ID tags (Figure 9-6).
4.
To prevent the ignition lead wire sleeves from sticking and to minimize twisting of
the ferrule, coat the insulating sleeves with MS 122 DF Spray (Figure 9-7).