With the new heads and their raise exhaust ports 3 plugs ran into the header tubes. I cut and moved them but they are still too close for comfort with a normal spart plug wire, even using the plug boots bothers me. Loose a cylinder 100 miles from home and I might not notice it and wash that cylinder all the way home. Gas washing is not good for ring life.
It was brought to my attention that this might be the solution for those 3 close spark plug wires.
I ordered on as a test and if I like it I will order 2 more. I also do run socks over the plugs to protect all boots from hot pipes
Anyone have experience with these??
http://www.wrenchrat.com/index.php?r=5

 

Really cool, is that price for just one?

 

Yes they are $30 each or roughly $40 CDN. I need 3 in total but if it solves my problem I don't mind. I bought 8 socks for the plugs and they were $12 CDN each.

 

looks like a pretty good concept. let us know how they work out!

 

please let us know I have the same problem here with #1 and #3. Melt those things off within the first 1k.

 

45 degree boots.

 

jacobs ceramic boots.

 

I have been running 2 jacob ceramic boots for years but it forces me to run the plug wires under the header next to the block and that creates it's own problems. Right now I am running the Jacob boots but I am also oredering 3 of these adapters just for testing. I want something simple and easy to put on and off.
I will post pictures and impressions once I try the product.

 

Good luck as I am just as interested in this concept!!

 

Looks like a good idea. I'm going to need two. The patent for it is helpful to see how it is working. Here is a link to the patent..

 

have seen those work

 

I've never heard of those, but certainly look like a great idea. I'll keep an eye out to see how they work for you Norval. Do you think there would be any advantage of running them on all cylinders rather than just a few?

 

I have 3 cylinders where the clearance is close. I will not run any risk at dropping a cylinder so I am very cautious. I talked to the owner today and he is sending me 3 right away and letting me pay for them later. I will take pictures and give my impressions of them.
It is just a way to get the plug wire away from the heat. He claims the extender can lay directly against the pipe without ill effects.
It would solve alot of problems if they work as claimed.
It will be a week or two until I can post on my impressions of them.
With my new heads I have run into a problem with 3 of the cylinders. The spark plugs are very close to the headers. Not wanting to risk dropping a cylinder on a long run I looked into Steve Beng's spark plug extenders. They move the delicate spark plug wire away from the header more into the open where the boot runs cooler and less chance of burning and arching.
These are ceramic and can lay right against the pipe without a problem.
I talked to Steve this morning and he is sending me three. I will post picture when they arrive and give my impressions of them.
They could be the future fix for those burnt boots
Check out his site

 

if you have plug wires that have plenty of clearence from the header tubes with minimal risk for burning the wire, I would see no reason for running all 8. these are a bit pricey, but if you have one or two problem cylinders, such as I, I would imagine these would work great.

if you got the money to burn, get all 8.

 

Here is what i use:
MSD-8850 + accel short plugs and and plug boots.

 

Those came with my wires and i have no clearence issues with them.

 

same thing i did and i have headers...small block..... i cut to fit mine and the plug wore set ran about 80 bucks u.s.


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Sorry for the delay in replying to this.
I struggled with burnt/melted 1 & 3 spark plug ends for quite some time. It drove me crazy. On any long trip the heat would get to the plug and missfiring would always happen. My solution was as follows:
- ceramic "Headman" headers
- "MSD" angle adjustable cable ends
- "sock" covers
- spark plug sheilds (GM # 465840)
These sheilds are cheap and readily available from the GM dealer. On stock heads, they keep the ignition wire ends away just enough from the header . I've tried this for a while now and so far so good. So far, for me, i'ts a pretty cheap solution.

 

The problem with dropping a cylinder is I won't notice it until I get into town and start idling the car. At road speeds I wouldn't miss a cylinder meanwhile that cylinder is being washed with gas and it destroys the rings. I won't take that chance.
I feel if the spark extenders work as Steve Berg said they should it would take the plug boot totally away from the heat into a much cooler enviroment.
It should be late next week when I get them and I will run a post of them showing pictures and giving my impressions .
I won't run anything micky mouse on my car so you can be sure I will give an honest opinion if I feel they are the solution to the problem that alot of us have.