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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Trucks / February 2005

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new plugs and wires and still fireworks...?

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BIGSteve - 23 Feb 2005 12:29 GMT
ok so i put on new plugs wires cap and roter.
the plugs/wires that were arcing to the block are still arcing. did i
miss something? should reinstall the plugs? is there suppose to be
silicone or something between the plug and the wire?
Mad Dog - 24 Feb 2005 01:32 GMT
Silicone will only make it easy to pull the boots off the plugs.
Just sounds like el-cheapo 1k ohm/ft plug wires and RFI friendly resistor
plugs.
Remember my statement about current taking the path of least
resistance......
I rest my case !
High frequency AC is still a wonderful
anecdote.....

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> ok so i put on new plugs wires cap and roter.
> the plugs/wires that were arcing to the block are still arcing. did i
> miss something? should reinstall the plugs? is there suppose to be
> silicone or something between the plug and the wire?
BIGSteve - 24 Feb 2005 14:49 GMT
The plugs are AC delco and the wires bosch. seams funny that the ones
that were arcing b4 the new wires are the same ones arcing now. could
it be something with the plugs?
TaskMule - 24 Feb 2005 19:44 GMT
> The plugs are AC delco and the wires bosch. seams funny that the ones
> that were arcing b4 the new wires are the same ones arcing now. could
> it be something with the plugs?

Maybe it has to do with routing. Are the wires in their holders keeping them
away from the block and valve covers?
BigSwede - 24 Feb 2005 21:59 GMT
"unavailable2" wrote:
> > The plugs are AC delco and the wires bosch. seams funny that
> the ones
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> holders keeping them
> away from the block and valve covers?

Easy to find out if its the plugs. Just swap places of them betven
those who sparks and those who not sparks.
Let us know how its going
 
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