Spark Plug Wire Arching To Header

sen2two

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i just noticed that the rear most spark plug boot on the passenger side is arching out to my header. the headers are bbk shortys. is there a home way remedy this or do i need to buy those protective covers?

could this cause my car to break up past 5k rpm? because mine is and i cant seem to figure out why. hopefully this is it...

 

MFE92

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Yes, that's exactly why it's breaking up. A boot may help a little bit, but you're better off getting creative with plug wire looms and zip ties to hold it out of the way. BTW you'll have to replace that wire now.

 

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f8tlfiveo

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Boot will stop it.. I had the same problem. Bought a set of high temp boots on eBay.

 

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i tried wrapping the boot in a piece of leather that i cut off a welding bib. did not work. i still see the charge going from header to the boot. guess ill order some of those covers. which ones did you get?

 

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sen2two said:

i tried wrapping the boot in a piece of leather that i cut off a welding bib. did not work. i still see the charge going from header to the boot. guess ill order some of those covers. which ones did you get?

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It's arcing because it has burned through already. No amount of wrapping at this point is going to help. Replace the wire, then wrap it.

 

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stangboy

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Gearbanger 101 said:

It's arcing because it has burned through already. No amount of wrapping at this point is going to help. Replace the wire, then wrap it.

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Yeah, what he said. Took the words right out of my mouth.

 

f8tlfiveo

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Something like this

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=370795725662

 

sen2two

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just ordered an indentical set. i am going to order spark plug wires today. but im wondering if i shoukd order them with 45* or 90* boots? which would clear better?

 

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What heads are you running? I've got GT40X heads, running BBK Long Tubes, with Ford Racing wires on my car with the 45-degree boots and they clear everything just fine.

 

f8tlfiveo

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I ran those boots laying right on the headers with no problem. Just make sure you push them over the boot all the way down to the head

 

sen2two

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stock heads. i already ordered the ford racing 9mm wires too. they only come in 45* so im sure it will be fine. especially with the covers.

thanks guys. hopefully this will fix the breakup and let me push it past 5k in 1st and 2nd.

 

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Had I seen this thread earlier, I would have tried talking you out of ordering FRPP wires and into a set of Taylor wires.

Hope it works out for you though.

 

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Noobz347 said:

Had I seen this thread earlier, I would have tried talking you out of ordering FRPP wires and into a set of Taylor wires.

Hope it works out for you though.

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Taylors fit so much better than the frpp. Im glad I switched when I did my tuneup

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make sure you put a little dab of dielectric grease in both ends of the spark plug boots