Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Boogie]

Okay, I screwed up, I pulled the spark plug wire off by the wire, now for the
question of the day,
How do I get the metal clip out of the rubber boot so I can re-connect the wire?


I feel strongly that I am not the first person to ever do this,

[HeadGuess]

I feel strongly that I am not the first person to ever do this,

Nobody is fessin up.

[hipshot]

You should have a threaded post (looks like a wood screw tip) at the top of the boot. Thread it into the wire, and make sure the wire's core makes contact with the post.

[Boogie]

Thanks alot Hipshot, 

[heirloom]

Boogie,
         Hipshot's info is spot on, however, consider the possibility that you may have pulled out some/all of the conductive core at the very end of the spark plug wire.  If the wire is long enough to cut off about 1/4" - 1/2", that should get you back to 'good wire.'

[ViciousNoob]

Boogie,
         Hipshot's info is spot on, however, consider the possibility that you may have pulled out some/all of the conductive core at the very end of the spark plug wire.  If the wire is long enough to cut off about 1/4" - 1/2", that should get you back to 'good wire.'

Exactly.... I do it just about every time I pull the plug wire off. Hell, my plug wires are so short now I am suprised they even work....

[heirloom]

Boogie,
         Hipshot's info is spot on, however, consider the possibility that you may have pulled out some/all of the conductive core at the very end of the spark plug wire.  If the wire is long enough to cut off about 1/4" - 1/2", that should get you back to 'good wire.'

Exactly.... I do it just about every time I pull the plug wire off. Hell, my plug wires are so short now I am suprised they even work....

Hey Noob, not to worry man!....the shorter wires present less resistance!!........they are probably better!!!