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  • Wayne M.
    Expired
    • March 1, 1980
    • 6414

    (more) BB braided spark plug wires

    Lots of interesting comments on this subject the last few days.

    Here's my #2 wire with distr. cap connector completely corroded to point of separation. I removed boot, brushed the end core wire to bright copper, then connected ohmeter to both ends -- getting no reading, so the wire is probably dead. Surprisingly, the plug was not that badly fouled .

    Now I've heard that the repro wires, in addition to being of questionable electrical integrity, have braiding that is of a larger mesh (easily detectable). Anyone ever tried removing the original braided shielding and threading a good wire (like the Delco 508R recommended by Joe L and Duke) ?

    This wire is from a GM set I bought in the late 80's; Gr 2.239 #8912284. I think you can see the date code 2D87.
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  • Ken A.
    Very Frequent User
    • July 31, 1986
    • 929

    #2
    Re: (more) BB braided spark plug wires

    Yes, it's easy to run another wire thru the braid. Just squeeze the braid together, like a finger clamp, and you have a large hole.

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    • Clem Z.
      Expired
      • January 1, 2006
      • 9427

      #3
      Re: (more) BB braided spark plug wires

      Originally posted by Ken Anderson (10232)
      Yes, it's easy to run another wire thru the braid. Just squeeze the braid together, like a finger clamp, and you have a large hole.
      back in the day,i did a lot this way. hey that rhymes !!!! i must be a poet as my feet are longfellow.

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