In reference to an earlier post--took new wires off and re-installed old ones--it now cranks and runs--these wires are from a place in Brookhaven MS that has always sold some N parts --most likely Chinese junk--pure junk $20 thrown away..with the new wires finally cranked one time and sounded like had dead miss on one cyl.after that wouldn't crank at all just hit..Around here places are limited to get N parts--reckon NAPA is the best place to TRY to get quality wires??There is a TSC but I figure they have the junk quality..
- Thread starter Tom N MS
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Last time I changed plug wires on my 8N, I went to Napa and purchased about 12 feet of their metal core plug wire. they also have all the wire ends and rubber boots you need to make up your own plug wires.
That must have been 3 or 4 years ago. I also have wire and ends left over should I have to replace a single wire for any reason.
I wouldn't waste my money buying a ready made set of plug wires again. You can cut the wire to the exact length you need as you install the new ones.
It's pretty simple to put the ends on. As you can see in the pics, first spray the wire end with WD40 to make it slippery then slide the 90 degree boot on. Next strip the appropriate amount off the wire and put the 90 degree metal clip on.
As you can see in the last pics, I used a crimper for TV coax cable ends. It works very well for spark plug clips. When I crimped the clip, I put the shank end of a 1/8" drill bit in the crimper with the clip to make it a little tighter. It worked very well to put a good crimp on those clips. Then just slide the boot over the metal clip. No explanation really needed for the other ends.
I use that crimper for TV stuff but I actually think it's worth buying the tool just to make up plug wires even if you don't use it for anything else
BillM (OH)
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I got my copper plug wires at TSC a couple of years ago - don't know if they still carry them, but just stuck the ends on as below and they work fine.
NoNewParts
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sad to say, but it seems to be a crapshoot today.
I've had 2 wires from different new sets,
-7mm solid core silicone-
arc to nearby metal right thru the brand new
insulation.
One cost me some time tracking down a miss
because I overlooked the NEW wires. It was arcing to the hood on a red tractor.
When I had the cap off, I noticed the burnt
colored spot on the wire insulation.
Be kind of hard on a 9n-2n, but on others I now treat em like
race cars. Wire looms, separators, wire ties, to keep them away from metal and each other.
good luck
I've had 2 wires from different new sets,
-7mm solid core silicone-
arc to nearby metal right thru the brand new
insulation.
One cost me some time tracking down a miss
because I overlooked the NEW wires. It was arcing to the hood on a red tractor.
When I had the cap off, I noticed the burnt
colored spot on the wire insulation.
Be kind of hard on a 9n-2n, but on others I now treat em like
race cars. Wire looms, separators, wire ties, to keep them away from metal and each other.
good luck
After the old wires ran fine out of the tube-I asked him to try the new ones out of the tube..Just as well I had been talking to a box of Zesta crackers---He called me at lunch and was headed to the same China junk tractor parts dealer to get ends professionally put on the junk wires...I checked all of them Sarurday for continuity and all checked out...Hadn't talked to him since.I did tell him that I doubted that the wires got well overnight...Old folks that already have their mind made up and ain't going to listen anyway, when they ask you a question, just kill me.......
Hobo,NC
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- Sanford, NC
Caryc,,, that's a good post ,,, nice job,,, about the only thing I could add is to wipe the plug wire clean of any slippery chit added to the end of the wire were the connector is crimped.. We want'em to bite and stay there....
Those connectors can B a bear to fold over I have used everything under the sun to get'er done....
Those connectors can B a bear to fold over I have used everything under the sun to get'er done....
Thanks. When I first tried that crimping tool it pushed the clip ends into a nice looking crimp around the wire. It wasn't until I crimped it a second time with the shank of a 1/8" drill bit also in the crimper that it came out with those flanges really pushed down and biting into the insulation as you see in the pictures.
I don't think that crimp is ever going to come loose.
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