How to remove stock plug wire boots?
05-28-2002, 11:10 AM
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How to remove stock plug wire boots? I'm making a coil relocation kit like Mulot30th's and I need some custom length wires. I'll probably go with some universal kit from Summit like Accel or Moroso but I'm not sure what coil-side boots to use.
Are the stock ones HEI style? Looks like Moroso has 135 degree boots but that's for the plug end and I want to use straight boots on the plugs.
Anyway, how can I pull the boots off the stock plug wires? Tried last night on some wires I had laying around and they wouldn't budge. Anyone use soap or Goop or something else?
Are the stock ones HEI style? Looks like Moroso has 135 degree boots but that's for the plug end and I want to use straight boots on the plugs.
Anyway, how can I pull the boots off the stock plug wires? Tried last night on some wires I had laying around and they wouldn't budge. Anyone use soap or Goop or something else?
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Re: How to remove stock plug wire boots? There are boot puller tools that might or
might not fit in the tight spaces. When
I have a boot that's not moving freely,
I like to rotate it with pliers to break
the sticking; then it will come off easy.
The boots I've had don't seem to mind
that (no scuff/tear from moderate grip).
On reinstall, if the boots are continually
"grabbing", you might apply a very light
film of dielectric grease to the plug
neck. Maybe swab the interior of the boot
too, with a Q-tip. Not goop it up, just
make the surface non-stick.
might not fit in the tight spaces. When
I have a boot that's not moving freely,
I like to rotate it with pliers to break
the sticking; then it will come off easy.
The boots I've had don't seem to mind
that (no scuff/tear from moderate grip).
On reinstall, if the boots are continually
"grabbing", you might apply a very light
film of dielectric grease to the plug
neck. Maybe swab the interior of the boot
too, with a Q-tip. Not goop it up, just
make the surface non-stick.
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Re: How to remove stock plug wire boots? Ok, I was able to get the stock boots off the coil side with some soap & water.
I want to order some wires today. Are the terminals on the coil side pretty much a standard size? I have to order a universal kit so would I stand a good chance of getting the right size terminals with it? I'm looking at the Accel 8.8mm wires with spiral core and the Holley 9mm Annihilators.
I want to order some wires today. Are the terminals on the coil side pretty much a standard size? I have to order a universal kit so would I stand a good chance of getting the right size terminals with it? I'm looking at the Accel 8.8mm wires with spiral core and the Holley 9mm Annihilators.
