Spark Plug wires arcing? Help on header install?

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Apr 8, 2014 | 04:54 PM

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Spark Plug wires arcing? Help on header install?

So I think my spark plug wires are arcing to the block maybe? When I start the car I hear a popping sound, and the idle fluctuates along with the oil pressure, and the battery gauge.

Is their some type of tape I can wrap around them, to stop it from arcing? I am doing a header install in a few days (waiting on shipping) so I can move them or wrap them up.

Also, on the header install, anything special I will need?

Apr 8, 2014 | 05:21 PM

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They shouldn't be arcing through the boots. Check your wires for crack or anything. Then buy some fiberglass heat boots for the wires.

Apr 8, 2014 | 05:31 PM

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They shouldn't be arcing through the boots. Check your wires for crack or anything. Then buy some fiberglass heat boots for the wires.

I hope their not on drugs!

But these are new 10.5mm wires, so I hope their not cracked, ill check though, and could they arc through the wire itself?

these?

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Apr 8, 2014 | 06:34 PM

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What brand are they? Taylors?

Apr 8, 2014 | 06:49 PM

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What brand are they? Taylors?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-10-5mm-NEW-SPARK-PLUG-WIRES-MOST-5-7L-4-3L-LT1-LT4-/400567002614?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d43a765f6

Apr 8, 2014 | 07:35 PM

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Ahh yes, junk ebay wires (sorry!)

You'll need to get a better set of wires. ACDelco wire set number 9718G is for your car. Search the internet-they run between 50 and 60 bucks a set.

Apr 8, 2014 | 07:47 PM

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Ahh yes, junk ebay wires (sorry!)

You'll need to get a better set of wires. ACDelco wire set number 9718G is for your car. Search the internet-they run between 50 and 60 bucks a set.

Got em.

Guess the ones I got will have to do until I get my next paycheck.

Those wires were just a spur of the moment thing, when we pulled the motor we tore 3 of them in half...so those will be on the list of parts. Got to hunt down an oil leak now though...