spark plug wires...

[Try Me]

Hi, Im sure this is a question that has been asked many times before, but oh well...

I was wondering if anyone has a way of protecting the spark plug wires from burning through. It seems I only get a month or two out of a set of wires before they are burnt up. I have a slide-over shielding that doesnt seem to help much.

If n-e-1 has a war-proven method of curing this annoyance i would appreciate the input.

well, time for bed :drinking:

 

[Tydriver]

Route them out of the way and secure them to whatever you can find.

I have been known to zip tie a plugwire or two UP and out of the way.

This is the biggest headache on our trucks imho.

 

[S4Vince]

I agree, route them out of the way from anything hot. I use wire ties (zip strips) myself.

 

[hamrhead]

Yep, Zip Ties seem to work for me. I have KB headers and recently replaced the wires/cap/rotor (Turns out the cap & rotor were the culprits - old wires were fine). Anyway, I spent about an hour making sure the wires were routed as far away from the headers as possible.

Hey Tom,
I bought Gilbert's used KB Headers. How's that Syclone doing these days? Any new ET's to speak of?

Later

 

[E-Rue]

DEI makes boot sheilds that work awesome. they are about 8" long, and slide tight over the boots. i used to have the same problem with my ATR headers, but not anymore.

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[Try Me]

Hi guys,

Thanks for all of your replies. I have used the zip tie thing to the max :lol: i must have 20 zip ties on the plug wires, makes it a pain when i need to take them out. I am constantly burning them right above the boots even after i had those atr headers 2000 jet hot coated.

i have seen the dei stuff in summit and am actually placing an order after typing this message. its much cheaper to buy a 25 ft spool of wire, and i guess we will break down and buy the special tool, since im tired of making new wires with a pair of channel locks :wink: . im going to make the wires extra long, and bring them down behind the block and up to the plugs, hopefully keeping them completely away from the headers.

I havent talked to Randy or Ralph in a while. i just put the transmission back in the truck this weekend. turns out i only broke that TCI converter, the tranny wasnt hurt, thank god. I went with ATI since they are right here in Baltimore and ive heard nothing but good things about their stuff. WOW is all i can say. the truck drives awsome (except for the miss from my burnt up wires). That TCI (trouble coming in) never felt right, but now the truck really drives nice. I hope to get my new wires, cap and rotor on, and possible upgrade the turbo (ball bearings ) and head out to the track before the years out, so ill keep ya filled in.

 

[hamrhead]

That's cool that you're up and running! :k::

I should've mentioned HOW I routed my wires in my first post. I also ran them down, under the headers (wherever possible), and around the back of the heads, up to the cap. I have KB headers so I think it's a bit easier than ATR's to do this. Seems to be working out very well so far.