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| PanelBilly |
 Oct 16 2017, 12:42 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,863 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I've been hearing a click click click recently and when I checked the running engine on Saturday I could see an arc coming from one of my plug wires and grounding on the valve cover. Inspection of the wire and boot didn't show anything unusual. Apart originates at joint between boot and wire.
So I'm thinking I need a higher quality wire. Don't remember the brand I bought but it cost me about $150 and was on the recommended list from MSD. Any suggestions ? |
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| '73-914kid |
Oct 16 2017, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California  |
Give Kingsborne wires a call, down here in california. They can build you a set of wires for your engine in whatever color you want. It's Noth worth the hassle of trying to build your own. I run them on my car as a daily, and have never had issues with them, and the price i's way better than anyone else on the market.
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| sithot |
Oct 16 2017, 01:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None
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Clewett Engineering.
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| Drums66 |
 Oct 16 2017, 01:53 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
...On the 4, I use Magnecore(nomore light shows in the engine bay!)
send my check to the *WORLD* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| porschetub |
Oct 16 2017, 02:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,750 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(sithot @ Oct 17 2017, 08:04 AM)  Clewett Engineering. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) very nicely made and excellent value. |
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| PanelBilly |
Oct 16 2017, 05:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,863 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE('73-914kid @ Oct 16 2017, 11:46 AM) Give Kingsborne wires a call, down here in california. They can build you a set of wires for your engine in whatever color you want. It's Noth worth the hassle of trying to build your own. I run them on my car as a daily, and have never had issues with them, and the price i's way better than anyone else on the market. I tried to figure out what they had on line and the spinning thinking icon never stopped going around. I'll try to give them a call tomorrow |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Oct 16 2017, 06:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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Are you sure the wire wasn't loose on the plug?
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| porschetub |
Oct 16 2017, 06:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,750 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Oct 17 2017, 12:57 PM) QUOTE('73-914kid @ Oct 16 2017, 11:46 AM) Give Kingsborne wires a call, down here in california. They can build you a set of wires for your engine in whatever color you want. It's Noth worth the hassle of trying to build your own. I run them on my car as a daily, and have never had issues with them, and the price i's way better than anyone else on the market. I tried to figure out what they had on line and the spinning thinking icon never stopped going around. I'll try to give them a call tomorrow If not Pelican have them as far as I know,unless out of stock ,got mine there, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) . |
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| wndsrfr |
Oct 16 2017, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Oct 16 2017, 12:17 PM) QUOTE(sithot @ Oct 17 2017, 08:04 AM) Clewett Engineering. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) very nicely made and excellent value. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) +2 |
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| Rand |
Oct 16 2017, 07:01 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
This has been discussed for years around here. I use Magnecor. Has something new come along that's better? If so, how are they better?
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| Larmo63 |
Oct 16 2017, 08:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I have Clewett, but I also run his crank-fire ignition system too.
Pretty nice stuff, and he's a great guy to work with. |
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| sithot |
Oct 17 2017, 04:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Oct 16 2017, 10:13 PM) I have Clewett, but I also run his crank-fire ignition system too. Pretty nice stuff, and he's a great guy to work with. Richard is indeed a fine person to deal with. He sells Magnecor as well but I like his wires with their abrasion, cut and fire resistant sleeve. Quality is 2nd to none.   |
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