What is the preferred length to the CHT/EGT harness? Do you allow enough slack to slide out the unit and then disconnect the 25 pin shell, or is it preferred to disconnect the 25 pin shell first and then slide the unit out? The thermocouple wire is so stiff that it seems like it would be better to keep it relatively straight into the back of the unit and connect/disconnect there rather than forcing it to bend and possibly introducing loads on the connector.

Thanks,
John