View Poll Results: With MSD wires, Should I reuse the OEM spark plug heatshields?
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No
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Poll: To reuse or not to OEM Spark Plug Heat Shield
#42
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wow, according to the poll more people didn't reuse them. i reused mine though. i dont see why not, i mean they cant hurt anything (except maybe aesthetics, but you can barely notice the heat shields anyway). i figured if it kept things a little cooler why not?
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You have to reuse them. I decided to toss them and i paid dearly for it...
The truth is that the shields play a vital role in preventing the electromagnetic frequency of the electrical current passing through the wires to affect electrical components such as the BCM and the charging system.
At first you wont notice anything but then gradually your goat will start having quirks like running low voltage, it will mess with the alternator and modules will start failing...
Jeremy Formato was the one who helped me figure this out so feel free to check with him the validity of this information
The truth is that the shields play a vital role in preventing the electromagnetic frequency of the electrical current passing through the wires to affect electrical components such as the BCM and the charging system.
At first you wont notice anything but then gradually your goat will start having quirks like running low voltage, it will mess with the alternator and modules will start failing...
Jeremy Formato was the one who helped me figure this out so feel free to check with him the validity of this information
#48
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You have to reuse them. I decided to toss them and i paid dearly for it...
The truth is that the shields play a vital role in preventing the electromagnetic frequency of the electrical current passing through the wires to affect electrical components such as the BCM and the charging system.
At first you wont notice anything but then gradually your goat will start having quirks like running low voltage, it will mess with the alternator and modules will start failing...
Jeremy Formato was the one who helped me figure this out so feel free to check with him the validity of this information
The truth is that the shields play a vital role in preventing the electromagnetic frequency of the electrical current passing through the wires to affect electrical components such as the BCM and the charging system.
At first you wont notice anything but then gradually your goat will start having quirks like running low voltage, it will mess with the alternator and modules will start failing...
Jeremy Formato was the one who helped me figure this out so feel free to check with him the validity of this information
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The average joe wouldn't notice driving his car around. But if for whatever reason you start having these wierd electrical issues for no apparent reason check the spark plug shields. This is no bull, im just trying to prevent u guys future headaches
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This is for real, I noticed immediately afterwards that my voltage became steady and on top of that it had done away with this annoying false knock issue.
The average joe wouldn't notice driving his car around. But if for whatever reason you start having these wierd electrical issues for no apparent reason check the spark plug shields. This is no bull, im just trying to prevent u guys future headaches
The average joe wouldn't notice driving his car around. But if for whatever reason you start having these wierd electrical issues for no apparent reason check the spark plug shields. This is no bull, im just trying to prevent u guys future headaches
and are you sure you're using the correct type...?
I've been using the same MSD plug wire for 8 yrs or more without the factory plug wire heat shields, and never had any EMI issues from them.
Last edited by 99Bluz28; 10-17-2014 at 04:32 AM.
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This is for real, I noticed immediately afterwards that my voltage became steady and on top of that it had done away with this annoying false knock issue.
The average joe wouldn't notice driving his car around. But if for whatever reason you start having these wierd electrical issues for no apparent reason check the spark plug shields. This is no bull, im just trying to prevent u guys future headaches
The average joe wouldn't notice driving his car around. But if for whatever reason you start having these wierd electrical issues for no apparent reason check the spark plug shields. This is no bull, im just trying to prevent u guys future headaches