[Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 6, Issue 113

[Larry Mayfield]

Instead of WD 40, might want to consider using dielectric grease for
connectors. Smear a bit around inside the plug boot and it will go right on.
And generally be easier to come off.  I use it a lot on the Bonneville salt
flats on plug and coil wires.

Larry

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-----Original Message-----
From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John
Stithem
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 7:06 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 6, Issue 113

Hi Jay,
You can solve this problem by spraying a bit of WD-40 into the spark plug
boot just before you try to put it on. It will slide right on and click
into place.
Not sure this will help eliminate the rusted tip issue but the plug wire
will slide on with ease especially in those hard to reach places.

John

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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 17:03:53 -0700
> From: Jay Laifman <jay.laifman at gmail.com>
> To: "tigers at autox.team.net Den" <tigers at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Tigers] Was how to remove spark plugs - now plug wires
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> So, changing the plugs was not a big deal.  Sure, it took some time,
> and I
had
> to swap wrenches and extensions, etc.  But not what I was worried about.
>
> I did find that the front passenger side plug needed a thin walled
> socket
to
> get in there.
>
> The plugs all looked pretty good, after all that.
>
> BUT, I did find that one plug wire had some serious rust INSIDE at the
> tip
of
> the plug.  Actually, it was the tip of the plug that was rusted.
> These are MSD wires with some substantial rubber boots.  So, I'm
> assuming some
moisture
> was trapped in there when the plugs were put in.
>
> The other thing I discovered while inspecting the wires, especially
> the one that had the rust in it, is that the tips do NOT make a good snap
on fit.
> You'd think that for fancy MSD brand wires, it would be a substantial
> click in, with pressure holding them touching.
>
> So I'm going with a new brand now.  I don't know which one.  But, not MSD.
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