Has anyone found alternative 90 degree spark plug boots, for carbs with tangerine racing throttle linkage |
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Has anyone found alternative 90 degree spark plug boots, for carbs with tangerine racing throttle linkage |
stugray |
Mar 16 2014, 01:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I am curious if anyone has found 90 degree spark plug boots that fit onto the plugs with carbs and the CFR throttle linkage.
When the wires come straight up, out of the shrouds they have to bend and rest against the bottom of the carbs. I am guessing there is some leakage of the spark with the wires rubbing like that. Any ideas? |
Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 16 2014, 01:55 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I'm guessing you have 2 liter Porsche heads. You could use 911 plug connectors. A little pricey, and your wires may be too short, but wires can be made up from bulk. You'll have to buy the early type, and they require the nuts on the end of the plugs, but they should work well and give you bragging rights (and maybe double the HP, depending on how much you spend on them!). BTW, there are some early Volvo plug wire ends that would work. They used them on the front cylinder. I don't know whether you can buy them separately.
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rhodyguy |
Mar 16 2014, 02:14 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
do you have all of the wire clips/retainers in place? cb tall manifolds or shorties?
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stugray |
Mar 16 2014, 11:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
The 911 wires look like they would work, but maybe still a little tall...
Here is my issue: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1395034061.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1395034061.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1395034061.3.jpg) So the 90 degree boots for the rear two cyls only need to stick down about 1-1/2 inches from the engine tins I was thinking some thing like the K.90 LT1 for the rear two and try the 'Bends to Fit for the fronts: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.msdignition.com-10819-1395034061.4.jpg) Any body tried the bends to fit from MSD? |
wndsrfr |
Mar 17 2014, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,430 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I am curious if anyone has found 90 degree spark plug boots that fit onto the plugs with carbs and the CFR throttle linkage. When the wires come straight up, out of the shrouds they have to bend and rest against the bottom of the carbs. I am guessing there is some leakage of the spark with the wires rubbing like that. Any ideas? You can temporarily slip some corrugated flexible wire protector tubing over that wire where it crosses the intake. I've got it on several of my wires where they are passing close by any metallic portion of the engine. |
rhodyguy |
Mar 17 2014, 10:34 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
if you install the clips/holders i asked about you can usually steer the wires away from troublesome situations and keep the wires OFF of the tin. esp evident in your second picture. then the holes are plugged too. are there any particular reasons you mounted the cable linkage on the rear of the carbs and the coil way back on the tin?
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stugray |
Mar 17 2014, 11:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE are there any particular reasons you mounted the cable linkage on the rear of the carbs and the coil way back on the tin? I'll put the clip/holders in, but if I pulled on the rear wires enough to make them not touch the linkage, they would have a serious kink in them. I tried the cable linkage on the front and it seemed to interfere with multiple things. As for moving the coil: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1367906573.1.jpg) Brant noticed the coil location and mentioned that it is not in the flow of air. I wasnt aware that they got particularly hot... |
wes |
Mar 17 2014, 12:26 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
To the Cap'n just got to ask, I would like to know more about the 911 plug wires and connectors as to the "maybe double the HP",, are you kidding or is a posable increase in HP to a large degree? Just sounds to easy.
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ChrisFoley |
Mar 17 2014, 01:37 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Stu,
I redesigned the cable mounts late last year. Improved plug wire clearance was one of the primary motivations. This topic in the Member Vendor Forum covers more of the details. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=224048 |
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