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Old May 8, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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Default No luck with DIY Taylor wires

I picked up a set of the cut-your-self Taylor spiro-pro's and I cannot get the optispark boots on the wires to save my life.

Any tips?
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Old May 8, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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Default Re: No luck with DIY Taylor wires (ninetyfivevette)

I'm not familiar with Taylor wires, but I've always lubed mine with hand cleaner. It cleans right off after you get the boots on. I suppose you could use Di-electric grease as well.


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Old May 8, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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Old May 8, 2003 | 08:32 PM
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Default Re: No luck with DIY Taylor wires (ninetyfivevette)

I picked up a set of the cut-your-self Taylor spiro-pro's and I cannot get the optispark boots on the wires to save my life.

Any tips?
It's a little late now but Taylor has a set specific to your Vette with boots already on. I got a set for my 95 vette last year...
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Old May 8, 2003 | 09:09 PM
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Default Re: No luck with DIY Taylor wires (KCvetteowner)

I always thought it would be best to get a universal set, since the fitted sets always seem to be an inch or two too long here and there for my liking. But I wasn't sure if me crimping them would be as good as Taylor doing it for me.

So because of my indecisiveness, I still have factory wires. :smash:
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