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Sid · 12-24-2022, 11:30 AM

Does anyone know how to install these Rojah ends? the hole on the backside is barely large enough for a wire to go through. Not large enough for the casing of the plug wire to fit through for support. Seems a little cheesy to me.

tubman · 12-24-2022, 12:04 PM

The knurled part unscrews, the wire goes through it and seats on a prong. Then screw it back together. Used right, they are anything but "cheesy".

BTW, I am almost sure these won't work on anything larger than 7 MM wires.

JayChicago · 12-24-2022, 12:13 PM

Worked fine for me, just as tubman said.
Sounds like you are trying to use wire larger than the 7MM size these are designed for.

Sid · 12-24-2022, 12:20 PM

No.. I am using 7mm solid core. I haven't tried nothing yet .Just trying to fully understand how this works before I start. . So approx. how much wire is bared to put through the small hole?

Flathead Fever · 12-24-2022, 12:32 PM

My friend just went through this and had the same problem on the new plastic ones, I think he had to enlarge the holes a little to get the 7mm wires into them. But that is not going to work on those metal ones Maybe heat the ends of the wires outer covering with a heat gun and clamp something around it to squish them smaller until they cool. The real Rajah ends say Rajah on them. They are tuff to find, I have found some on old wire sets on distributors I have bought.

Sid · 12-24-2022, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Flathead Fever

My friend just went through this. I think he had to enlarge the holes a little to get the 7mm wires into them. The real Rajah ends say Rajah on them. They are tuff to find, I have found some on old wire sets on distributors I have bought.

These came from Brillman. I'm just having a hard time understanding what holds the wire from just falling out. It just seems that when you tighten the knurl it would just allow the wire to pull right out.

Bored&Stroked · 12-24-2022, 01:09 PM

I've used the originals as well as the ones from Brillman - which are a decent repop.

You strip back the insulation so about 1/4" of conductor is showing. You then unscrew the two metal pieces, insert the plug wire with the conductor poking through the hole, then when you put it back together and hand-tighten the two pieces, an angled "poker" at the end of the one end expands the conductor wires and forms a good quality connection.

The ones I've used have a plastic covering on the one side of the assembly, looks like yours are all plated brass on both sides.

47topless · 12-24-2022, 01:17 PM

You need to use a crimping tool. Go to their web site and get the one you need.
Merry Christmas

JayChicago · 12-24-2022, 01:23 PM

No, no crimping with this type of connector. Post no. 7 by Bored & Stroked gave perfect directions.

Sid, now that I think about it, I was scratching my head like you. Brillman should provide some instructions for those of us who have never used these before. They should copy and paste what Bored & Strokes wrote above.

Sid · 12-24-2022, 01:30 PM

[QUOTE=JayChicago;2191345]No, no crimping with this type of connector. Post no. 7 by Bored & Stroked gave perfect directions.

Sid, now that I think about it, I was scratching my head like you. Brillman should provide some instructions for those of us who have never used these before. They should copy and paste what Bored & Strokes wrote above.[/QUOTE

Sid · 12-24-2022, 01:31 PM

Exactly. I'll give it a try this afternoon if it ever warms up..

tubman · 12-24-2022, 05:50 PM

Unscrew the knurled part!!

Sid · 12-24-2022, 08:00 PM

Bored was correct. Did as he instructed and it did work... Thanks. On the crab distributor end are guys finding the straight boots work best or the 90 deg.? I'm finding this Brillman solid core wire a little stiff to work with. Maybe because it's so damn cold up here now.

JayChicago · 12-24-2022, 08:29 PM

I used ninety degree ends at the crab cap. Too much going on in a tight space in front of a flathead. You don’t need extra wire making a slow bend adding to the congestion. The ninety ends gets the wires going up right next to the cap.

alchemy · 12-25-2022, 10:46 PM

I bought all my supplies from Brillman too, back in about 2005. I used the Rajah ends with the plastic barrels. Their solid core braided cloth covered wire, then straight ends at the crab cap. Plenty of clearance for me, but my fan is up high on the generator. Only one belt to sneak under, then up to chrome tube separators.

Mart · 12-26-2022, 05:38 AM

I don't use the Rajah connectors (only due to availability) but do use 90 degree ends at the crab cap.

Tim Ayers · 12-26-2022, 04:35 PM

90 at crab end. Cleaner and helps the route the wires. If not, you'll have a fairly large radius coming from those wires.

12-24-2022, 12:04 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,327	Re: Rojah spark plug ends The knurled part unscrews, the wire goes through it and seats on a prong. Then screw it back together. Used right, they are anything but "cheesy". BTW, I am almost sure these won't work on anything larger than 7 MM wires.

12-24-2022, 12:13 PM	#3
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 733	Re: Rojah spark plug ends Worked fine for me, just as tubman said. Sounds like you are trying to use wire larger than the 7MM size these are designed for.

12-24-2022, 12:20 PM	#4
Sid Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rathdrum Idaho Posts: 737	Re: Rojah spark plug ends No.. I am using 7mm solid core. I haven't tried nothing yet .Just trying to fully understand how this works before I start. . So approx. how much wire is bared to put through the small hole?

12-24-2022, 12:32 PM	#5
Flathead Fever Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,095	Re: Rojah spark plug ends My friend just went through this and had the same problem on the new plastic ones, I think he had to enlarge the holes a little to get the 7mm wires into them. But that is not going to work on those metal ones Maybe heat the ends of the wires outer covering with a heat gun and clamp something around it to squish them smaller until they cool. The real Rajah ends say Rajah on them. They are tuff to find, I have found some on old wire sets on distributors I have bought. Last edited by Flathead Fever; 12-24-2022 at 12:45 PM.

12-24-2022, 01:09 PM	#7
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,077	Re: Rojah spark plug ends I've used the originals as well as the ones from Brillman - which are a decent repop. You strip back the insulation so about 1/4" of conductor is showing. You then unscrew the two metal pieces, insert the plug wire with the conductor poking through the hole, then when you put it back together and hand-tighten the two pieces, an angled "poker" at the end of the one end expands the conductor wires and forms a good quality connection. The ones I've used have a plastic covering on the one side of the assembly, looks like yours are all plated brass on both sides.

12-24-2022, 01:17 PM	#8
47topless Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 284	Re: Rojah spark plug ends You need to use a crimping tool. Go to their web site and get the one you need. Merry Christmas

12-24-2022, 01:23 PM	#9
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 733	Re: Rojah spark plug ends No, no crimping with this type of connector. Post no. 7 by Bored & Stroked gave perfect directions. Sid, now that I think about it, I was scratching my head like you. Brillman should provide some instructions for those of us who have never used these before. They should copy and paste what Bored & Strokes wrote above.

12-24-2022, 01:30 PM	#10
Sid Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rathdrum Idaho Posts: 737	Re: Rojah spark plug ends [QUOTE=JayChicago;2191345]No, no crimping with this type of connector. Post no. 7 by Bored & Stroked gave perfect directions. Sid, now that I think about it, I was scratching my head like you. Brillman should provide some instructions for those of us who have never used these before. They should copy and paste what Bored & Strokes wrote above.[/QUOTE

12-24-2022, 01:31 PM	#11
Sid Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rathdrum Idaho Posts: 737	Re: Rojah spark plug ends Exactly. I'll give it a try this afternoon if it ever warms up..

12-24-2022, 05:50 PM	#12
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,327	Re: Rojah spark plug ends Unscrew the knurled part!!

12-24-2022, 08:00 PM	#13
Sid Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rathdrum Idaho Posts: 737	Re: Rojah spark plug ends Bored was correct. Did as he instructed and it did work... Thanks. On the crab distributor end are guys finding the straight boots work best or the 90 deg.? I'm finding this Brillman solid core wire a little stiff to work with. Maybe because it's so damn cold up here now.

12-24-2022, 08:29 PM	#14
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 733	Re: Rojah spark plug ends I used ninety degree ends at the crab cap. Too much going on in a tight space in front of a flathead. You don’t need extra wire making a slow bend adding to the congestion. The ninety ends gets the wires going up right next to the cap.

12-25-2022, 10:46 PM	#15
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 647	Re: Rojah spark plug ends I bought all my supplies from Brillman too, back in about 2005. I used the Rajah ends with the plastic barrels. Their solid core braided cloth covered wire, then straight ends at the crab cap. Plenty of clearance for me, but my fan is up high on the generator. Only one belt to sneak under, then up to chrome tube separators.

12-26-2022, 05:38 AM	#16
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,758	Re: Rojah spark plug ends I don't use the Rajah connectors (only due to availability) but do use 90 degree ends at the crab cap.

12-26-2022, 04:35 PM	#17
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,189	Re: Rojah spark plug ends 90 at crab end. Cleaner and helps the route the wires. If not, you'll have a fairly large radius coming from those wires.