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zzark
Gen II
12/13/2005
10:28:34
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 Subject: Accel spark plug wires are crap
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I bought the TST10 tune-up kit from Accel.
One of the wires disconnected from the metal plug/boot connection. Accel replaced the wire. It took them a month, but they did replace it. So that was nice.
But...
I noticed by chance that a boot was arcing to the heat shield. And it was doing that on 4 cylinders.
WTF?
So I got some 3M rubber tape and regular 88 tape.
I did one lab of rubber and 2 laps of 88 tape.
No more arcing.
But I should not have had to do that.
No more Accel products for me.
zzark
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zzark
Gen II
12/13/2005
10:53:22
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Now I have to see if the tape can take the HEAT.
Which wires do you guys recommend for the V6?
Thanks
zzark
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daveshotdako
GenIII
12/13/2005
12:55:37
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i use the taylor wires. so far they have worked great for me. i have the accel 8.5mm race wires on my old '85 jeep cj7 and havent had a problem with them. but then again i dont have heat shields on the jeep because the intake and header is on the opposite side of the motor as the plugs and wires.
GET IN, SIT DOWN, SHUTUP, AND HOLD ON
custom 48mm tb, tps @ .768, relocated IAT, 180 t-stat, autolite double platinum, taylor wires, flowmaster 40 delta flow single in/dual out, CAI
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2005
13:57:16
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I use the autolite OEM wires (7MM) in my dakota. In troubleshooting my backfire issue, I pulled the wires and one of them broke. The metal connector stayed on the plug while the boot pulled off. They had been on for over a year and around 13k miles. I called advance where I purchased them and they had a set in stock. They told me to bring in the entire set and they would swap them. Very easy, same day and painless. The way the limited lifetime warranty should work.
- Dan M
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Dune_Op1
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2005
22:14:50
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How often you guys usually replacing your spark plugs? And do you usually replace just the wires?
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zzark
Gen II
12/13/2005
22:44:59
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I read on here about the heat shields.
I'll remove them as soon as it gets above 45 degrees.
Dan M,
That's the good part about buying local.
Did you know that Advance can give you a total $ you have spent on items for which you gave your phone number? Phone number = warranty items.
Anyone have an idea of the temperature around the spark plugs?
zzark
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Clete
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2005
23:03:04
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You ought ta get you one 4.7L engine. thay got no spark wires. I dont see no plugs neather. It just runs! Hot damm.
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The Purple 1
DakotaEnthusiast
12/14/2005
03:29:29
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I used to have Jacobs plug wires on mine (they came with my "Pro Street" ignition kit) for 'bout a year-and-a-half until two of them started arcing to the valve cover. Wanted more blue wires, so: I picked up a set of Moroso "Ultra 40" universal wires (with fiberglass/silicone sleeving!) and cut 'em to fit. If you ever see pictures in the catalogs of them, that's exactly how mine look! Technically, they're "race" wires; but so far no static or noise in my stereo, and only 40 ohms per foot! They look cool and work great, but kinda expensive...
BTW, my '72 Swinger has Accel Super Stock Spiral Core on it, so far so good... bummer to hear about your trouble!
360 Air Intakez, 52 MM Holley Billet, Ported, Hughes Plenum Plate, Perma Cool Fan, Jacobs Pro Street, Moroso Ultra 40, Bosch 4, Superchips, TPS, CPS, IAT Mods, Dynomax Ultra Flo, Transgo, SLT Trim, Diamond Heads & Corners, Clear Tails, Hood Pins, APC White Gauge, PML Polished Trans & Diff Covers
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The Purple 1
DakotaEnthusiast
12/14/2005
03:31:41
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P.S. I pulled out the plug shields in July '99 with 2500 miles, so those were never an issue for me... still got 6 shiny new ones-- anyone interested? Just joking!
360 Air Intakez, 52 MM Holley Billet, Ported, Hughes Plenum Plate, Perma Cool Fan, Jacobs Pro Street, Moroso Ultra 40, Bosch 4, Superchips, TPS, CPS, IAT Mods, Dynomax Ultra Flo, Transgo, SLT Trim, Diamond Heads & Corners, Clear Tails, Hood Pins, APC White Gauge, PML Polished Trans & Diff Covers
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