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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: mpolarisf on November 02, 2007, 07:03:24 PM

Title: Spark plug wires ahhhh
Post by: mpolarisf on November 02, 2007, 07:03:24 PM
ok so i got a set of acell super stock 8mm wires today my wires were in the right firing order but the wrong length, the wires all have diffrent number on the boots like 345,180 and so on does anyone know which wires go where?
Title: Spark plug wires ahhhh
Post by: grutinator on November 02, 2007, 08:37:32 PM
i always pull one wire at a time and match the old wire to a new one of equal length and switch em before moving on to the next wire. i realize that wont help you right now since all wires are probably removed, but keep that in mind next time.
Title: Spark plug wires ahhhh
Post by: mpolarisf on November 02, 2007, 09:20:08 PM
they were already off when i started
Title: Spark plug wires ahhhh
Post by: grutinator on November 02, 2007, 10:06:39 PM
well, if no one has a better or definate answer. you know that 4 and 8 are the longest since thier furthest from the distributor, one should be slightly longer of the two though, put the shorter one on the side the dizzy favors. once you use those two, find the next longest 2 wires remaining for cylinders 3 and 7. again, slightly shorter should be on the side the dizzy is on. repeat untill all 8 wires are used. i have never done a tune-up that didnt already have wires on it, but if i had to, thats how I would. hope this helps if no one has a better idea. good luck to ya.