Rotax 912 narrow flat pin removal tool

[Blueadventures]

What tool can be used for pushing out the molex type ignition pins (in thi case the mag / ign male pin) in the electrical harness. I redid on of mine and used a narrow screw driver but would like to get a propper tool for the tool box.

 

Cheers

 

Mike

 

 

[mnewbery]

You mean like a molex manufactured pin inserting tool?

 

 

[Blueadventures]

You mean like a molex manufactured pin inserting tool?

Hi Mnewbery. Not sure I see a lot of the round pin tools but the rotax connector pins are a solid flat pin. when looking at then front on about 2mm wide and 1.2mm thick. I'll ring Floods on monday about availability. Just asking about any options out there. I got mine out OK but looking at getting a propper tool for future.

Cheers

 

Mike

 

 

[mnewbery]

http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1724104.pdf?_ga=1.50713632.805734507.1468053438

[Blueadventures]

http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1724104.pdf?_ga=1.50713632.805734507.1468053438

Thanks

 

Trying to confirm the correct pin and therefore the right tool. I have 4 bits of info from when I crimped the pin and grommet as the Rotax maintenance misses this info as they in recent years upgraded the ign connection from a bullet crimp fitting to the molex type and this requires that the ign switch wires are crimped including a grommet. In the info I sourced refers to a diagram of a 'Hazet' tool with the ref 05813.

 

I also looked in the Califorian Power Systems catalog and I can find the part number but not listing of price or availability.

 

On Monday I'll give Floods a call as I'll get a tool to enhance my special tools.

 

Do you know if the tool in the link is for round or the squarish / flat pins? Thanks for you info.

 

Best Regards

 

Mike

 

 

[mnewbery]

Diagram says the flat end of the tool is 1.4mm wide

 

 

[Blueadventures]

Diagram says the flat end of the tool is 1.4mm wide

Hi Thanks. The actual pin is on the attached. I'll try and email the pin suppliers and ask what tools are used to extract the pins. The tool you have the link for looks about right. (I guess Rotax may be about $200.) Thanks

Mike

 

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[Kyle Communications]

I use a piece of brass tubing the right size. You can get it from model hobby stores..its a K&S brand they come in 300 mm long. You just need to flatted the outside grab pins at the side and push then flat. Then a small piece of wire up the inside of the tube to push them out...a lot cheaper than the correct tool

 

 

[Blueadventures]

Thanks Mark, I'll do that for the round pins. Will the same work for the squarish pins of the rotax (new style) plugs that are on the ignition CDI's . I had to check one of my to grounf via the ign switch ones on Saturday. Got it out OK but want to get a propper style tool in my kit.

 

Regards

 

Mike

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

so long as the brass tube can push in the tabs (keepers) that come out the side then you can literally use anything. Its just the sizing. If it is the wrong size just fill the tube with solder and use a drill...maybe a number drill to get the right size hole. All these pin removers are the same really they just push the keepers in so the pin pops out. You can spend a lot of money on pin removers. I got sick of it years ago in my business I ended up making most of them. I find the main one I use seems to fit most connectors

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

For square pins just squeeze the tube into a square in the vise..Can take some fiddling but once its done you have it forever

 

 

[Blueadventures]

I made up two pin removal tools for the Rotax 912 ignition module connectors.  I had used round pins and small Jewlery flat blade screw drivers in the past but after doing a 912 install this week I used a ford type removal tool for removing the old engines soft start and mag pins, very easy with the chisel shaped end to the flat tool.  Being a rain again day, over the rain and heaps more on its way this week,  I made two tools using the left over off cut of the s/s from car windshield wiper blades as very strong and flied the sides down to the 1.4mm width as in Mnewbery's attachment (thanks for the info was very helpful) above and placed some epoxy metal to form a handle.  

Edited Friday at 11:10 PM by Blueadventures

[Kyle Communications]

I just use a jewelers screwdriver or similar. Anything that has a small point is good.

 

[onetrack]

eBay Aviation Supplies is your friend for this kind of stuff! 😄

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_nkw=electrical+pin+tools

[Blueadventures]

10 hours ago, onetrack said:

eBay Aviation Supplies is your friend for this kind of stuff! 😄

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_nkw=electrical+pin+tools

Agree, bought a similar set a few days ago; just made the two so I have one in my electrical repair tools kit and one in my small spares kit on board.  Easy enough to make up and the shape works a treat.

[Moneybox]

Some automotive windscreen wiper inserts have a small SS strip inserted into either side of the rubber. It's a very thin rigid metal strip about 3x1mm I think without going out and looking for one. Very handy for this sort of job.

[Blueadventures]

38 minutes ago, Moneybox said:

Some automotive windscreen wiper inserts have a small SS strip inserted into either side of the rubber. It's a very thin rigid metal strip about 3x1mm I think without going out and looking for one. Very handy for this sort of job.

Yep, exactly what I used, filed width down to 1.4mm.  as above one in my electrical connector crimp box and one in tools etc on board.  I carry two pins and gromets (no weight to them) as have assisted with mags not stopping Rotax's due to broken or poor crimp in the connect tor that allows for an open circuit.  Just handy.