#4 sparkplug arcing off header
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#4 sparkplug arcing off header
New spark plug wires... Blue Max. The end of the spark plug is VERY close to the header... may the thickness of a couple of credit cards.
I need to fix this... suggestions?
Thank you!
I need to fix this... suggestions?
Thank you!
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You might need to buy those insulated plug wire header socks to protect the wire, too. If it's arcing, isn't the wire already considered compromised, though? 
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New wires shouldn't be arcing even if it's touching metal. Pull the plug and check for any signs of cracking on the white insulator or if the tip is loose. A cracked insulator will allow current to pass from the center conductor to ground.
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