No Shields
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No Shields
1969 Corvette L46
I need new spark plug wires for my car. This time around I do not want to reinstall the exhaust manifold shields. (Alan ... I know you don't approve of this, probably shaking your head in disgust)
So reading up a little it seems as though I should purchase silicone spark plug wires and boots in order to keep the spark plug wire insulation from melting.
Does anyone have experience with this? Where should I purchase the wires?
Thanks for your help.
I need new spark plug wires for my car. This time around I do not want to reinstall the exhaust manifold shields. (Alan ... I know you don't approve of this, probably shaking your head in disgust)
So reading up a little it seems as though I should purchase silicone spark plug wires and boots in order to keep the spark plug wire insulation from melting.
Does anyone have experience with this? Where should I purchase the wires?
Thanks for your help.
Last edited by ballen06; Nov 20, 2015 at 01:42 PM.
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From: Boca Raton Florida
1969 Corvette L46
I need new spark plug wires for my car. This time around I do not want to reinstall the exhaust manifold shields. (Alan ... I know you don't approve of this, probably shaking your head in disgust)
So reading up a little it seems as though I should purchase silicone spark plug wires and boots in order to keep the spark plug wire insulation from melting.
Does anyone have experience with this? Where should I purchase the wires?
Thanks for your help.
I need new spark plug wires for my car. This time around I do not want to reinstall the exhaust manifold shields. (Alan ... I know you don't approve of this, probably shaking your head in disgust)
So reading up a little it seems as though I should purchase silicone spark plug wires and boots in order to keep the spark plug wire insulation from melting.
Does anyone have experience with this? Where should I purchase the wires?
Thanks for your help.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi b,
Are you talking about the heat shields, the radio interference shields, or both?
What about the distributor shield if you're still using points and a regular distributor cap?
Regards,
Alan
Are you talking about the heat shields, the radio interference shields, or both?
What about the distributor shield if you're still using points and a regular distributor cap?
Regards,
Alan
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For what this may be worth to you... I have worked on so many Corvettes with spark plug wire routing and support configurations that would blow your mind. Some of these are GREAT...others are a CLUSTER.
I am a believer in keeping any heat shields to protect heat at the spark plug/boot. If you don''t have them...it is NOT the end of the world...but if they can be used...I would use them. Just my opinion on that. AS for the additional chrome ignition shielding covers that were offered...that is a personal preference.
AS mentioned...JEG's does sell some good wires that you can make up yourself ( if you choose) and check to make sure the OHMS are correct.
And if you do not care about it being a perfectly correct Corvette...you can also purchase the heat sleeves for the spark plug boots.
So much depends on what you are doing with the car and what type of ignition system you have...and what you are expecting to achieve.
DUB
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I have regular points and distributor cap. I'm going to utilize the distributor shield as well as the vertical shields. Just not going to install the horizontal heat shields as well as the heat shields just above the plugs. I'm debating as to whether to install the lower wire shields. Just trying to keep that area more accessible ... a simpler look. Other than that area my car is as it came from the factory. (Oh I forgot.. I don't have the air injection pump and all of its manifolds, etc) I'm the original owner.
Last edited by ballen06; Nov 20, 2015 at 09:27 PM. Reason: omission
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YES...I have.
For what this may be worth to you... I have worked on so many Corvettes with spark plug wire routing and support configurations that would blow your mind. Some of these are GREAT...others are a CLUSTER.
I am a believer in keeping any heat shields to protect heat at the spark plug/boot. If you don''t have them...it is NOT the end of the world...but if they can be used...I would use them. Just my opinion on that. AS for the additional chrome ignition shielding covers that were offered...that is a personal preference.
AS mentioned...JEG's does sell some good wires that you can make up yourself ( if you choose) and check to make sure the OHMS are correct.
And if you do not care about it being a perfectly correct Corvette...you can also purchase the heat sleeves for the spark plug boots.
So much depends on what you are doing with the car and what type of ignition system you have...and what you are expecting to achieve.
DUB
For what this may be worth to you... I have worked on so many Corvettes with spark plug wire routing and support configurations that would blow your mind. Some of these are GREAT...others are a CLUSTER.
I am a believer in keeping any heat shields to protect heat at the spark plug/boot. If you don''t have them...it is NOT the end of the world...but if they can be used...I would use them. Just my opinion on that. AS for the additional chrome ignition shielding covers that were offered...that is a personal preference.
AS mentioned...JEG's does sell some good wires that you can make up yourself ( if you choose) and check to make sure the OHMS are correct.
And if you do not care about it being a perfectly correct Corvette...you can also purchase the heat sleeves for the spark plug boots.
So much depends on what you are doing with the car and what type of ignition system you have...and what you are expecting to achieve.
DUB
Thanks for the advice. If I have silicone boots do I still need heat sleeves?
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From: St. Louis Mo
1969 Corvette L46
I need new spark plug wires for my car. This time around I do not want to reinstall the exhaust manifold shields. (Alan ... I know you don't approve of this, probably shaking your head in disgust)
So reading up a little it seems as though I should purchase silicone spark plug wires and boots in order to keep the spark plug wire insulation from melting.
Does anyone have experience with this? Where should I purchase the wires?
Thanks for your help.
I need new spark plug wires for my car. This time around I do not want to reinstall the exhaust manifold shields. (Alan ... I know you don't approve of this, probably shaking your head in disgust)
So reading up a little it seems as though I should purchase silicone spark plug wires and boots in order to keep the spark plug wire insulation from melting.
Does anyone have experience with this? Where should I purchase the wires?
Thanks for your help.
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Spark plug wires
Age wears parts as much as mileage. I get why the original poster wants to keep wear items intact. But this one seems hard to accomplish. Don't rip the guy. Rip me instead. I rebuild my TPMS, saved my original wipers, brake pads and belts and have 6 mint wagon wheels because some day they will be wanted. Would it not be cool to find a 70 base Vette that had some original wear items saved? Yes I get it. I did however gain some insight for changing my own wires too. Thanks to all for that!