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02-21-2022, 03:45 PM | #1 |
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'37 spark plug wires
It’s time to replace the spark plug wires so Charlie NY's rebuilt distributor with Skip's coil can function at their best. The wires go through the metal tube from the rubber boots on the distributor to the spark plugs. I have the tubes off the truck. What’s the best way to thread them through the tube? Start with the longest and end up with the shortest wire? It sure looks like a tight fit but I’m sure there’s a trick or two.
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02-21-2022, 09:32 PM | #2 |
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Re: '37 spark plug wires
The most critical length is at the distributor cap end, there being no room for error inside the cap. Get the cap right then wiggle and jiggle from there on through the tube. What helps in the tube is to have fish wires through each hole to their respective wires, while guiding each to prevent crossovers. Remember, all is lost if the wires aren’t perfect inside the cap, so a complete connection to the inner caps with a continuity check before proceeding can prevent disaster later.
EDIT: though not specified in any instructions I am aware of, I’d advise soldering the connectors to the wire ends. Also, check the proximity of the rotor to the inner cap, as repop caps contacts may actually touch the rotor, which of course would really be disastrous.
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02-21-2022, 11:32 PM | #3 |
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Re: '37 spark plug wires
Are you using wire stock on a roll or a pre-cut set? Set up the distributor first with the lines through the tubes with long wires, off the vehicle. Then add it to the vehicle, pull extra, and cut to make the plugs the length you want.
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02-23-2022, 05:27 PM | #4 |
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