Plugs supposed to glow at night?
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Staging Lane
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From: Hot Springs, AR
Plugs supposed to glow at night? Checked for arching on wires, etc. last night in the dark. Ever time a plug fires, it gets a blue glow on the porcelin part. Is this normal? Seems strange. I have Taylor wires, and they are about 5 yrs old. Just changed opti, and plugs. have a pretty bad miss situation going on.
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Staging Lane
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From: Hot Springs, AR
Originally Posted by Bandit 1
that's the boots arcing. probably time for a new set.
Oh well, good excuse to order a set of over the valve cover wires from elite spark plugs. It just pisses me off that I just put in a new trans, converter, electric water pump, opti, and plugs, start it up, and it all runs like ****!
Thanks for the reply. Hopefully the plugs are still ok after driving it a couple of miles with it missin. They were brand new Autolites.
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Staging Lane
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From: Hot Springs, AR
Originally Posted by The LT1 That Could
couldn't hurt to give a shot, how many plug wires are arching?? all of them??
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Before you put those new ones on, definitely get a packet of dielectric grease from your local parts store (should be a dollar or so). It is made for just that purpose, to help seal the plug wires to the plugs and keep them from arcing. Also helps keep the boots from welding themselves to the plugs (a plus if you're running headers).
I'm not sure that it'd fix the problem with the current wires. It might be worth the effort and money ($2) to try it before swapping wires, but thats your call, not mine.
'Dreamin'
I'm not sure that it'd fix the problem with the current wires. It might be worth the effort and money ($2) to try it before swapping wires, but thats your call, not mine.
'Dreamin'
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Staging Lane
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From: Hot Springs, AR
Originally Posted by JustDreamin
Before you put those new ones on, definitely get a packet of dielectric grease from your local parts store (should be a dollar or so). It is made for just that purpose, to help seal the plug wires to the plugs and keep them from arcing. Also helps keep the boots from welding themselves to the plugs (a plus if you're running headers).
I'm not sure that it'd fix the problem with the current wires. It might be worth the effort and money ($2) to try it before swapping wires, but thats your call, not mine.
'Dreamin'
I'm not sure that it'd fix the problem with the current wires. It might be worth the effort and money ($2) to try it before swapping wires, but thats your call, not mine.
'Dreamin'
