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12 volt automotive plug wires for 6 volt system???

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D. Groff

01-12-2001 22:19:46




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I bought new plug wires for my OC4 gas crawler 4 cylinder. I bought regular 12 automotive wires without thinking about the 6 volt system. Will this work? will performance be hindered ?

If not, why?

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D. Groff




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Bob M

01-14-2001 13:54:20




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 Re: 12 volt automotive plug wires for 6 volt system??? in reply to D. Groff, 01-12-2001 22:19:46  
Chances are the automotive wires you bought are "RF surpression" (powdered carbon core) type. These wires are intended for the high energy electronic ignition systems in modern cars. My experience has been RF surpression wires often give trouble on older 6 (and 12) volt coil and distributor systems, especially under difficult conditions like when wet, or when the distributor component get worn. Suggest buying some plain copper core ignition wire and a bunch of terminals and make up a new set of plug wires.

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Richard

01-13-2001 05:08:34




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 Re: 12 volt automotive plug wires for 6 volt system??? in reply to D. Groff, 01-12-2001 22:19:46  

Personally, I really don't think it will make a difference. The only thing that is 6 volts or 12 volts is the voltage from points to the coil. Each coil is set up to produce the proper amount of secondary firing voltage that the plug/engine requires. The secondary wires simply carry it to the plugs. We have systems that produce 15kv and some that produce 60kv and they use the same wires. Mostly, in Industrial or Farm applications, we use 7 or 8mm Wire core wires. There are some applications that we have to use normal carbon core wires to reduce interferance along with resistor style plugs and we see no adverse effects. I've looked at it on the scope but I can't remember any great difference.

Hopefully, the Monster Wire Company doesn't get any weird ideas and start making spark plug wires for a couple of hundred bucks a set and try to convince the public they will give you another 20 HP.

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