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hombres ruin · 12-26-2015, 08:18 PM

Hi guys I am changing the spark plug wires on my 41 coupe and I see that they are color coded. I haven't dealt with this type of set up before I am used to the 50 flathead. What are the correct color order for right and left heads? Also I ordered from the brillman group and I have 7 correct wires and one yellow very short wire that fits no where?? Anyone else have this problem? Thanks

JSeery · 12-26-2015, 09:22 PM

The color coding is shown on wiring diagrams. The color coding is the same for both banks of the engine, starting at the front, Black/Red, Black/Blue, Black/Green & Black/Yellow. So:

1 & 5 Black/Red
2 & 6 Black/Blue
3 & 7 Black/Green
4 & 8 Black/Yellow

Lawson Cox · 12-26-2015, 09:50 PM

Yellow goes from coil to distributor.

hombres ruin · 12-26-2015, 10:23 PM

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Thanks guys for the help.

12-26-2015, 08:18 PM	#1
hombres ruin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 549	Color coded spark plug wires placement help Hi guys I am changing the spark plug wires on my 41 coupe and I see that they are color coded. I haven't dealt with this type of set up before I am used to the 50 flathead. What are the correct color order for right and left heads? Also I ordered from the brillman group and I have 7 correct wires and one yellow very short wire that fits no where?? Anyone else have this problem? Thanks __________________ "I have built my organisation on fear"..Al Capone.

12-26-2015, 09:50 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Color coded spark plug wires placement help Yellow goes from coil to distributor. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

12-26-2015, 10:23 PM	#4
hombres ruin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 549	Re: Color coded spark plug wires placement help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys for the help. __________________ "I have built my organisation on fear"..Al Capone.