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Re: Spark Plug Wires...

To: Pete & Aprille Chadwell <dynamic@transport.com>
Subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires...
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 21:10:53 -0800
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <l03130300b2e964d913fe@[209.51.91.68]>
Pete,
Buy the type whose boot slides on the wire.  That way you can pull the
boot back and grasp the metal connector directly to avoid pulling the
wire out of the connector.

Regards,
Joe

Pete & Aprille Chadwell wrote:
> 
> Hi folks.
> 
> Hey... does anyone make spark plug wires that WON'T come apart when you
> pull the  wires off the plugs?
> 
> And YES, I DO pull on the BOOT, not the WIRE!!  My Allison silicone wires
> (purchased from VB about 10 years ago) have disassembled themselves on
> several occasions while I was trying to remove them from the plugs.  The
> connector stays put, but the wire comes right out along with the boot.
> 
> I've been able to get them put back together, but always thought that
> "good" wires ought to stay in one piece.
> 
> Again, I'm NOT pulling on the wires themselves... I'm not nearly as dumb as
> I look!!
> 
> Any thoughts on who makes truly "sturdy" wires out there?
> 
> Pete Chadwell
> 1973 TR6

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