plug wires falling off
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Hi g,
Perhaps the engine's heat makes those 3 wire's connectors expand just enough in their boots so they no longer grasp the end of the spark plug tightly?
The heat may be making the boot soft enough so it can slip off.
Have you compared those 3 wires to the others?
Regards,
Alan
Perhaps the engine's heat makes those 3 wire's connectors expand just enough in their boots so they no longer grasp the end of the spark plug tightly?
The heat may be making the boot soft enough so it can slip off.
Have you compared those 3 wires to the others?
Regards,
Alan
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How old are the wires, also the condition of points, cap and rotor. Very rare but can sometimes can arc and blow wire off the spark plug. Do as Alan said and check the clip end of the plug if it is loose you can take a pair of needle nose pliers and tighten it up and then clip it back on the spark plug.
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Plug wires falling off
When you install the plug boot you should feel a slight click, this assures that female end of the terminal which lies at the bottom of the boot has been inserted over the male tip of the plug and has been snapped into place.
Sort of like a metal snap on a jacket.
Can you or do you check for that ? Another important step ( I believe), is to apply some dielectric grease into the boot before installing this will help with the install, keeping any moisture out and ruining the plug /boot terminal end when it comes time to remove them for plug removal/maintenance.
Is this only happening with the current brand wire or other brands also?
Sort of like a metal snap on a jacket.
Can you or do you check for that ? Another important step ( I believe), is to apply some dielectric grease into the boot before installing this will help with the install, keeping any moisture out and ruining the plug /boot terminal end when it comes time to remove them for plug removal/maintenance.
Is this only happening with the current brand wire or other brands also?
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When you install the plug boot you should feel a slight click, this assures that female end of the terminal which lies at the bottom of the boot has been inserted over the male tip of the plug and has been snapped into place.
Sort of like a metal snap on a jacket.
Can you or do you check for that ? Another important step ( I believe), is to apply some dielectric grease into the boot before installing this will help with the install, keeping any moisture out and ruining the plug /boot terminal end when it comes time to remove them for plug removal/maintenance.
Is this only happening with the current brand wire or other brands also?
Sort of like a metal snap on a jacket.
Can you or do you check for that ? Another important step ( I believe), is to apply some dielectric grease into the boot before installing this will help with the install, keeping any moisture out and ruining the plug /boot terminal end when it comes time to remove them for plug removal/maintenance.
Is this only happening with the current brand wire or other brands also?
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When you install the plug boot you should feel a slight click, this assures that female end of the terminal which lies at the bottom of the boot has been inserted over the male tip of the plug and has been snapped into place.
Sort of like a metal snap on a jacket.
Can you or do you check for that ? Another important step ( I believe), is to apply some dielectric grease into the boot before installing this will help with the install, keeping any moisture out and ruining the plug /boot terminal end when it comes time to remove them for plug removal/maintenance.
Is this only happening with the current brand wire or other brands also?
Sort of like a metal snap on a jacket.
Can you or do you check for that ? Another important step ( I believe), is to apply some dielectric grease into the boot before installing this will help with the install, keeping any moisture out and ruining the plug /boot terminal end when it comes time to remove them for plug removal/maintenance.
Is this only happening with the current brand wire or other brands also?
I would sure hope he's got it fixed by now.