LoyaleFan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Ok, so i bought accell spark plug wires to replace the poopy ones i have now. Thing is, i have to put them together... I have an idea of how to do this, but could use some guidance. They didnt come with any directions, but they did come with, what i can only imagine is some sort of crimping tool. It is so primitive. It's laughable. I realize i need to cut the wires to the proper length and then connect the boots, but how to i crimp the conductors on? Tried calling their Help Number, but that didnt help. They never picked up. A little direction would be great, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I just squeezed the bejeezus out of them with regular pliers and they seem to work fine. Are you running a hotter coil? If not, I'd go grab an MSD Blaster 2 High Vibration coil and put it on while you're working on it. Remember to widen the gap on the plugs too if you run an aftermarket coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyaleFan Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 I just squeezed the bejeezus out of them with regular pliers and they seem to work fine. Are you running a hotter coil? If not, I'd go grab an MSD Blaster 2 High Vibration coil and put it on while you're working on it. Remember to widen the gap on the plugs too if you run an aftermarket coil. I got an Accel performance coil to use with the wires. You said to widen the gap on the plugs, how do I do that? I know I dont have a tool for that. Would autozone or advanced have a tool for customers to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 a tool to gap spark plugs costs like 2 dollars. buy one that measures the gap as well. all auto parts stores carry them, very simple. i'd return the accel wires and buy magnecor wires. great wires and you'll never need to replace them. excellent customer service as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyaleFan Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 What measurement do i need to widen the gap to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 The factory gap is .042" or so (I know it's around there somewhere). Most of the people I've talked to run theirs around .050" with a hotter coil. Since you've got more voltage, it can jump a bigger arc without getting blown out. This makes a larger flame, which helps burn the fuel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky_pete Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Plug wires that have to be built are the devil. I made a set of those up once for the inline 6 in my truck, what a pain in the okole. In the end none of them turned out correct and I had to throw them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 use some silioe spray or wd 40 to help the boots slip on. good ol spit will do if you dont have the beforementioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyaleFan Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 Plug wires that have to be built are the devil. I made a set of those up once for the inline 6 in my truck, what a pain in the okole. In the end none of them turned out correct and I had to throw them out. What precautions can i take to ensure these wires turn out right? I dont want to throw 55 dollars down the toilet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Cut 'em a little long. That way if you mess up you can just do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 55 dollars, that's monkey nuts! if you haven't cut them all up, return them and buy magnecor wires. magnecor are probably the same price, much better wires, no assembly and they'll last forever. excellent customer service, i've run them for years. my friends go through other wires in 30,000 miles on their jeeps and they run these and never replace them. check them out here: http://www.magnecor.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I just squeezed the bejeezus out of them with regular pliers and they seem to work fine. Are you running a hotter coil? If not, I'd go grab an MSD Blaster 2 High Vibration coil and put it on while you're working on it. Remember to widen the gap on the plugs too if you run an aftermarket coil. Is there a good web site that handles MSD, Magnecor, Accell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 what do you mean by "handles" them? magnecor is not sold through stores, contact their website you won't see them anywhere else. accel and MSD are widely available on the internet and local parts stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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