Burning #4 spark plug boot with Dynomax headers
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lebanon Township New Jersey
Burning #4 spark plug boot with Dynomax headers
I have dynomax headers with 1 5/8 primaries on my 383 and I keep burning the boot on #4. The boot almost touches the header tube. This is with both Accel boots and MSD boots. Anybody try insulating sleeves that Jegs has in their catalogue?
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hey ive got dynomax blackjack ceramics on mine and i had the same problem. first of all i got msd wires with 90 degree boots so the wires would clear, then i put the old heat shields back on, then i bought taylor insulators just to be safe and i havent had a problem since. the wire doesnt even come close to the header.
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From: Ashaway RI
Originally Posted by BKbroiler
Anybody try insulating sleeves that Jegs has in their catalogue?
Melting Slicks
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From: Orange Park Fl
I found Accel fiberglass boot protectors at Autozone the other day for under $25, less than half what the ones from Summit cost. They seem to be working fine. God bless, Sensei
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Guys spark plug extenders are the answer to this problem. I had 3 plugs that were a problem. Got the extenders for $30 apiece and it solved all my problems. I really recommend them for any problems. They bring the spark plug wire out about 4 inches from the plug and that solves burning the boot and misfires.
http://www.wrenchrat.com/
This will solve your problem.
http://www.wrenchrat.com/
This will solve your problem.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
This was my problem. I had 3 plug wires too close to the heads. I tried Jacob’s ceramic boots for years and thought I had the solution but the wires still came too close to the heads. I then had the local speed shop call me and tell me about a magazine article they saw and I contacted I believe Steve from this company and got 3 of the extenders.
They really worked and after 4 or 5 months of testing I really like how they work. No more worries about burnt boots, shorts or misfired cylinders.
I really recommend them for any close headers to plug boot problems.
This is one of the problem plugs
The extender installed on the plug. It can lay right against the header and the end is totally adjustable as to angle
This is the normal plug attached to the extender well out of harms way.
Again I tried Jacob ceramic boots for years, recommended them also but after trying these ceramic extenders I would not go back
They really worked and after 4 or 5 months of testing I really like how they work. No more worries about burnt boots, shorts or misfired cylinders.
I really recommend them for any close headers to plug boot problems.
This is one of the problem plugs
The extender installed on the plug. It can lay right against the header and the end is totally adjustable as to angle
This is the normal plug attached to the extender well out of harms way.
Again I tried Jacob ceramic boots for years, recommended them also but after trying these ceramic extenders I would not go back
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From: East China MI
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
Guys spark plug extenders are the answer to this problem. I had 3 plugs that were a problem. Got the extenders for $30 apiece and it solved all my problems. I really recommend them for any problems. They bring the spark plug wire out about 4 inches from the plug and that solves burning the boot and misfires.
http://www.wrenchrat.com/
This will solve your problem.
http://www.wrenchrat.com/
This will solve your problem.
