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is there a termporary fix for burned plug wire?

Old Nov 13, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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is there a termporary fix for burned plug wire?

car started sputtering all of a sudden so i took her home, jacked it up to inspect plugs, and i found my wire for #6 has some damage to it. i dont have spares just lieing around, is there any temporary fix or wrap to make the car drivable until the new wires get here?
Old Nov 13, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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Re: is there a termporary fix for burned plug wire?

I put electrical tape on the burnt spot on mine before...Just a temp. fix though. But I think thats what your looking for.
Old Nov 13, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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Re: is there a termporary fix for burned plug wire?

Cut the wire in two. cut out the burned part. Strip back the insulation on each side a little. Then crimp them together with that electrical connector autozone or any electrical supply store has. I forget whats its called. Its round, long and hollow with metal inside used to crimp wires together.
Old Nov 13, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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Re: is there a termporary fix for burned plug wire?

Just buy the ACCEL D.I.Y. wire kit for 30 bucks... and make a new wire... you'll have to use the boots off the old one... I reccomend that becasue if you burn another wire... you'll still have spare wires for a new one... that's what I did...
Old Nov 13, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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Re: is there a termporary fix for burned plug wire?

Wiring tape will work perfectly. I burned a plug wire almost in half after the install of my long tubes, i put the tape on there just to get home and it ran like a champ again, couldnt even tell it was burnt up.
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 02:11 AM
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Re: is there a termporary fix for burned plug wire?

I pulled mine away from the manifold. You can only pull the wire so many times. Had to replace it finally after a few times.
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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Re: is there a termporary fix for burned plug wire?

thanks guys, i was gonna try the tape, but the local autozone had a set for $39, so i just bought the whole thing and that way ill have spares in the future.
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