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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « on: July 14, 2005 - 01:09:55 AM »


    Hey lads,


    Need some help. I have tti headers on my 440ci. The leads from the dizzy are in some areas to short, they fit (just).
    But are too tight and on more than one lead touching the headers. Surely there are leads made for cars with headers?
    The stock manifolds would have been fine, but these headers are making it hard to place and connect the HT leads.  :-\ :-[


    What can I do? My resto team said they can make them but they don't want to as it won't look correct and quite frankly, ugly.
    I suggested buying another set of leads and using the longer ones from that set to replace the shorter ones on the car now.

    Even when they do fit they are very VERY close to the headers and for obvious heat reasons this is not good.  :grinno:


    Any suggestions? Help, pointers? Are there leads made for 440's etc with headers?



    Cheers guys as always.  :thumbs:




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    Offline BlueStreak_Johnnie

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    Re: Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « Reply #1 on: July 14, 2005 - 02:09:07 AM »
    From looking at the pics, it looks like you can swap the #8 cyl wire (longer) to the #6 cyl ( hard to get to).  It looks like the six wire is long enough to go over the top of the valve cover and straight down to the plug leaving you the longer wire for routing to that #6 plug. Unless of course their the same length.


    J.


    « Last Edit: July 14, 2005 - 02:11:15 AM by Blue_Bucket »
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    Offline gomangoRT/SE

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    Re: Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « Reply #2 on: July 14, 2005 - 06:36:31 AM »
    I can appreciate the attn to detail in your engine compartment NZ.........nicely done
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « Reply #3 on: July 15, 2005 - 02:16:34 AM »
    Thanks gomangoRT/SE  :thumbs:



    BlueBucket: It's not so much the length, my resto team are good and can switch and make them fit like you have suggested, but they JUST fit and when they do they are just to close for comfort.  :-\ I have seen some kind of sheild/wrap use on the plugs.

    Whats it called, as it any good and where could I purchase some?


    Thanks people.  :beer:
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « Reply #4 on: July 17, 2005 - 09:04:23 PM »



    Anyone? My car won't be starting unless I can sort this problem out.  :'( I've seen many cars with "insulation" padding of some sought around parts of the headers, what is it? Will they save my leads from melting?



    Thanks lads.  :-[
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    Offline BlueStreak_Johnnie

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    Re: Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « Reply #5 on: July 17, 2005 - 09:23:29 PM »
    Found these at Summit. They are under  the exhaust section, there are other ones if you wanna search deeper.

    Link here.

    Hope that helps.


    J.
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « Reply #6 on: July 17, 2005 - 09:34:54 PM »
    Quote from: Blue_Bucket on July 17, 2005 - 09:23:29 PM
    Found these at Summit. They are under  the exhaust section, there are other ones if you wanna search deeper.

    Link here.

    Hope that helps.


    J.





    Thanks mate, they look pretty decent.
    Any idea on why I'm having trouble fitting leads? Some are too short, are there plug sets made for cars with headers?



    Cheers,
    Carl
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    Offline Robb

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    Re: Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « Reply #7 on: July 17, 2005 - 10:27:19 PM »
    Cant see all the problems, looks like straight boots would help in one or two cases...

    shorty spark plugs might be called for, in a spot or two.



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    Re: Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « Reply #8 on: July 17, 2005 - 10:29:18 PM »

    Thanks Robb, do I buy the straight boots? I'm not sure if I have to make them or buy a set of "straight boots"?  :dontknow:
    What are "shorty spark plugs" and do you know of a vendor that stocks them?



    Thanks Robb  :beer:
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    Re: Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « Reply #9 on: July 17, 2005 - 11:54:10 PM »
    MSD  & Blue MAx have variable angle straight boots that can be bent up to 75* or so , some spark plugs are made shorter like the Accel plugs
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    Re: Distributor Leads/Spark Plug Wires Question
    « Reply #10 on: July 18, 2005 - 04:30:10 AM »


    Thanks Chryco I'll go have a look around.  :thumbs: :beer:



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