Comparing it to another wire, I managed to stick it back in as far as it will go but it still doesn't quite look like the others.. This plug change was going perfect until #8 too!

Can I still use this wire? Need help as fast as possible guys, thanks.

 

if you are talking about the metal terminal that connects to either the spark plug or coil, i wouldnt use it or at least not for long., i killed one coil with that and then the second one started arcing bad until i changed the wire, but this was with the coil wire on my lt1 but will be same...

 

It's the metal piece in the connection between the actual plug and the wire, not the one between the wire and the coil. I should've distinguished that. I managed to jam it back in there and it SEEMS ok. Won't know until I put it back together and run it though.

****.

 

just check resistance and if its not far off then dont worry about it, did you put some dielectric grease on it?

 

Ok, here's what I did. Everything's put back together, except I switched the #8 wire with the #2 wire. So if it's messing up I can see if plain as day. When putting the "bad" wire on plug #2, it clicked on with no problem. I'm about to start it up..

I used grease too.

 

Just fired it up and everything appears to be fine. I'm gonna wash it and then take it for a spin. I appreciate the replies man.

 

good to hear... its always such a relief when something gets broken but yet still works as good as new...

and at least now if you start to get a slightly rough idle when it heats up you will know exactly what it is...

 

Go to a performance shop and buy a new terminal, install and forget about it. Or reuse your old one. Just open up the ends, and crimp it back onto the wire.

 

That's exactly what I had to do. "Adjusted" the metal terminal a bit and shoved it as far as I could. Runs great.