spark plug wires.

[m3m]

hello all and thanks beforehand, other than buying the spark plug wires and pre wired set, what do u use? i have tried lots of things but just curious , sorry if this has been asked before. thanks

[Olle F]

I use the distributor from the kit and drill it out. Sometimes the cap is too small to drill, but so far I have always had something else that I could use. I actually cast some copies of an especially nice one I found in a kit, think I still have a few left.

I also cut the cap off and hollow it out by drilling a larger hole through the bottom. That way, I can loop the wires inside (i.e. stick a long piece of wire down through one hole and up through another to make two wires out of one piece). Then I put a small drop of epoxy inside the cap and attach a piece of plastic rod or aluminum tubing so I can mount it on the engine. It might be overkill, but it anchors the wires securely and prevents them from getting pulled out when you route them around the engine. Of course, the coil wire will be a single piece, but that's the last one I put in there so I don't have to handle the engine or the wires much after it's done.

The wire I use is a type they use when making temporary connections on circuit boards. Can't remember what it's called, but it's very flexible, and keeps it's shape after you bend it, so it's very easy to manipulate it to make the routing look good. I bought a little tube of 6" pieces for cheap many years ago, and there's plenty left in it. I would think that Radio Shack would have it.

BTW: The wire inside is a single strand made of some nice, shiny metal (silver?), and if you pull the insulation off, you'll have excellent material for antennas or small coil springs.

[mikelo]

I use the trusty ol' Radio Shack strapping wire. Comes in red, white or blue. I have all three. The best part is, you can color the white with a marker to get a color you want. Great stuff. $3.00 gets you like 50 feet.

[Mike]

I bought a roll of white wrapping wire from radio shack. It's close/in scale and it's got a somewhat porous surface, so you can paint the wire any color you want. Plus you get a life time supply for about $3.00