Melted / Cracked Spark Plug Wires & How To Avoid: Tech Tip Tuesday

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024

ความคิดเห็น • 33

  • @JS-.-
    @JS-.- ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Next tech tip, please discuss how to either A. Convince wives to let husbands spend money on car projects. B. If A doesn’t work, how do you hide car expenditures from said wife.

    • @timothythomas1737
      @timothythomas1737 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha

    • @mikemartin2423
      @mikemartin2423 ปีที่แล้ว

      Been trying to figure that one out for years and unfortunately I don't think there is a solution to that said question

    • @Deathbytireiron
      @Deathbytireiron ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Simple. No wife.

    • @mikemartin2423
      @mikemartin2423 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Deathbytireiron 💯

    • @roodgeregeld
      @roodgeregeld ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's easy! Do the delete mod

  • @naughtmeenaym869
    @naughtmeenaym869 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Well at least we know what not to do.

  • @Deathbytireiron
    @Deathbytireiron ปีที่แล้ว +9

    SO, what IS the solution? Bare headers with nothing but wires as long as they dont touch?
    You told us what not to do, but not what to do.

    • @--_DJ_--
      @--_DJ_-- ปีที่แล้ว

      He did tell you what to do. Find the right wire length and angle to keep them off the headers. Every situation is going to be a bit different, he can't tell you exactly what you need.

    • @Deathbytireiron
      @Deathbytireiron ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@--_DJ_-- I already do this. I guess this video is for the people that rest their wires on their headers. I thought that was obvious what not to do, but this day and age...

    • @--_DJ_--
      @--_DJ_-- ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Deathbytireiron People take marketing wank hook line and sinker. "Rated up to 1500 degrees" *
      They never look to see what the * means.
      It seems pretty obvious that your wires are going to burn if they are laying on a manifold, no matter what you wrap around them.

  • @69camaro5speed
    @69camaro5speed ปีที่แล้ว +1

    100% correct I see it all the time works for a very short time you can not have direct contact .

  • @silvanokrahn44
    @silvanokrahn44 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i wrapped my headers and put a sleeve on the wires and last week i took a look to checke them out and they were cracked as Doug said it would happen. the wires are like new i have had the engine running like 10 times and that was enough, so goona have to do some mods there.😏

  • @ryanbabb4857
    @ryanbabb4857 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A set of header plugs makes a big difference.

  • @momentummotorsports6137
    @momentummotorsports6137 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always great tech tips

  • @NoyesLawGarage
    @NoyesLawGarage ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there a length limit you try to stay away from? With my turbo headers I bought DIY wires and routed them all under the header to the back then up around to the coils because of this issue lol

  • @nickb289
    @nickb289 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just had this problem on a buddy’s truck. Header still killed the plug wire with the heat wrap that was touching

  • @raymondvillasenor199
    @raymondvillasenor199 ปีที่แล้ว

    What to look for when buying a used ls engine

  • @blackbirdfpv1981
    @blackbirdfpv1981 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the products guys

  • @RCinginSC
    @RCinginSC ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tip 😎👍

  • @TheStapler69
    @TheStapler69 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Doug, what are your thoughts on the ceramic boots? Accel 9000 series have full ceramic boots that claim to be able to withstand 1200* temps, can lay on headers... etc

    • @Will1Big
      @Will1Big 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have them and still issues even the dei 2000* direct contact rated boots. Word is 90 boots at plug and run under the manifold and around.

  • @--_DJ_--
    @--_DJ_-- ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good tips, audio is really low though.

  • @minenachos
    @minenachos ปีที่แล้ว

    Common sense helps. The manufacturers spend millions on R and D. They have years of experience. I've never had a problem with plug wires burning. Proper boots and brackets (not wire ties) keep the air gap constant. Is it more time consuming and stressful to do that every time you change a set of wires? Hell yeah but it beats a misfire on the big end, losing and making excuses

  • @dougmitchell7338
    @dougmitchell7338 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please wear an audio mic

  • @jordantrujillo293
    @jordantrujillo293 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stock manifolds facing forward, no problem using stock plug wires. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @mikem5475
    @mikem5475 ปีที่แล้ว

    Put 1/4 or 5/16" fuel line around the wires followed by a wrap of electrical tape. Let's see something destroy them after that

  • @micksoa.k.885
    @micksoa.k.885 ปีที่แล้ว

    True story guys....

  • @randyhoward4222
    @randyhoward4222 ปีที่แล้ว

    even spent 75 bucks on short plugs and still looking

  • @angry408w7
    @angry408w7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    common sense isn't common.

    • @thefunkosaurus
      @thefunkosaurus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And, cleverness does not guarantee sensible behavior.