[Tigers] Sparkplug Wire Tips

[Jay Laifman]

I think these ideas are great - to make sure the connector slides all the way
in, and to be able to pull them off later.  But, the biggest thing I was
complaining about is that the metal tip of the wire itself did not strongly
grab onto the tip of the plug.  I even pulled the tip out of the boot to make
a direct attachment.  The metal connector just sort of floats over the tip of
the plug tip.  I never would have known had I not pulled out the tip to see if
it was rusted in there.

Jay


On May 19, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Larry Mayfield wrote:

> 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
>
> _________________________
> drmayf
> Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
> 204.913 mph flying mile
> 210.779 mph exit speed
>
>
>
> -----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
>
>>
>> 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
>> Message-ID: <C28AC097-AB70-4263-8D49-CF8D56111F57 at gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>
>> 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.
> _______________________________________________
>
> tigers at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/drmayf@mayfco.com
> _______________________________________________
>
> tigers at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/jay.laifman@gmail.com