How do I get the spark plug leads out of the engine baffle?

[glenn reynolds]

I am replacing my io550 on my ovation and need to remove the old spark plug leads, three of which are through a too small hole in the baffle. The spark plug nut seems to preclude removal of the plug end. Do the wire come out of the mag?

[carusoam]

Glen, got a pic?

We can always ask @GEE-BEE AEROPRODUCTS he is pretty familiar with IO550 baffles…

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[N201MKTurbo]

In most cases, you can push the nut back from the end of the lead then the nut and wire can be pushed through the hole sideways.

[A64Pilot]

On some but I don’t believe all leads the end can be removed. I have replaced an end on my Maule 

I believe on some but not all, individual leads can be replaced, meaning of course they can be removed from the cap, but I’ve not done that, so be sure before you do anything. 

Maybe a task best paying someone to do?

[A64Pilot]

If you remove the grommet from the baffle, then work the lead through the grommet, can the lead then fit through the hole with no grommet?

[glenn reynolds]

The grommet is removed in this picture and it's all about the spark plug nut unless the other end can be taken out of the magneto cap?  

[glenn reynolds]

sorry, I seem to be having trouble on getting the images to upload.  

[glenn reynolds]

link to photo 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wkXsWT6gSetWVLklTH5YagHO8B8T9Olx/view

[glenn reynolds]

We can close this out.  I simply needed to turn the spark plugs 90 degrees and then wiggle.  It's not an easy removal but it is possible.  Thanks for the help guys.  

[carusoam]

Great follow-up Glenn!

Best regards,

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