----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 2:19
PM
Subject: Re: Spark Plug Leads
Hi, This is Tim in
Va.;
A V Max uses regular
automotive plug wires. The spark plug connector just unscrews from the wire
via a sheet metal screw looking thing inside the connector. Removing the wire
from the coil is just unscrewing the friction nut on the end of the coil.
What I used was ACCEL HI-TEMP
SUPER STOCK SPIRAL CORE 8MM WIRE. I had to strip about an
inch-and-a-half of the outside insulation (leaving the inside white
insulator around the conductor intact) so the wire would fit into the coil and
make contact with the sharp, pointy, connector at the bottom of the hole in
the coil. Then I had to drill out the hole at the end of the friction nut so
the unstriped part of the wire would fit far enough into it to be
held in place by the rubber washer that is
compressed when the compresion nut is screwed onto the coil. The other end of
the wire just gets screwed into the spark plug connector. Using dielectric
grease on RUBBER PARTS ONLY will aid in assembly of everything. Mainly because
everything will have a tighter fit than before. You also do not strip any
insulation away from the conductor of the wire as you would for a custom car
set-up. Just leave it flush.
I needed to replace my wires
about two years ago when the solid core wires got too short. You see, I had to
keep cutting them back to keep a good connection due to the copper
conductor eroding away at the coil end. I just checked the continuity of the
spiral core wires and they are still good. I also went from having to go to
reserve at 100 miles to gonig to reserve at 110 miles. So some milage and
performance gains were had with the spiral wound wires over the solid
core wires.
If you don't want to modify
your compresion nuts, you may be able to use 7MM wires. Take a compresion nut
with you to the auto parts store to see if it will work or not.
A set of spiral wound wires
run about $40.00. And you will get way more wire than you need. So see if
someone wants to go in with you, or use them on your truck. That way you can
get an efficency gain on your daily driver of off-roader also.
Good luck, and keep at least
one wheel on the ground.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 12:36
PM
Subject: Spark Plug Leads
Hi
Can anyone recommend a supplier (US or UK) for
a suitable spark plug wire for the Max? It needs to be no more than 7mm to
fit the coils.
Regards
Trevor
