Sparkplug wire trim

[kevxs]

"remove the sparkplug cap, trim it back about 1/4 inch and reattach"


Hi guys, I want to try the above fix I found in the forums on my 79SF. However I can't figure out how to remove the wires from the caps, any suggestions?

[randy]

The caps unscrew from the wire. IF YOU HAVE THE STOCK COILS.

[kevxs]

yeah i'm all stock, i'm having problems with cyl 4 not firing as much as it should, i'm hoping this will be a quick fix and I dont have to do the mikesXS coil upgrade. Had some major misfiring yesterday after a visit to the car wash, i'm thinking my wires might be bad and the coil upgrade is required.

[oldyam80sg]

Or the wires are wet from the car wash.There is wire dryer available in stores.

[randy]

When I started my restoration, the wires were so dried they crumbled to pieces. I did the 'new wires in old coils fix'. Been running fine for 5 yrs now..oh, I probably jinxed it right there...

[oldyam80sg]

Randy-i did that mod too and like it-but i cant find the angled boots without crimping(need some molded ones).Maybe i have not looked enough.

[randy]

I used the 90 degree caps, the plugs are angled anyway. Enough of an angle. I did use a longer cap for 2&3. IIRC, I got them from CRC2online. Look in "ELECTRICAL' then "COILS" and then "COIL ACCESSORIES"

http://crc2onlinecatalog.com/Index_Main_Frame.htm