 Spark plug wires for a 1.8L, brand? |
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| JB620 |
 Apr 5 2016, 05:38 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 27-June 13 From: Oregon Member No.: 16,060 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Hey all, I have a 75 1.8L that I need to replace the wires on. I seem to recall the Cap'n (R.I.P... Sure do miss him) recommending Beru but I'm having trouble locating a set. I can find a set of Bosch but the Cap'n wasn't too keen on Bosch wires, does anybody know why? Or have any other suggestions? Or know where I can get my hands on a set of Beru? Thanks in advance.
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| ndfrigi |
Apr 5 2016, 06:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,928 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California 
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| pete000 |
Apr 5 2016, 07:08 PM
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 5 2016, 07:31 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,463 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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I use the Accell 8.8 wires. I buy a set for a V-8, and I get two sets for Betty's car.
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| 0396 |
Apr 6 2016, 08:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(pete000 @ Apr 5 2016, 06:08 PM)  If you can afford it- Clewett is the way to go. You get what you pay for scenario. |
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| Larmo63 |
Apr 6 2016, 08:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Clewett
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| porschetub |
Apr 6 2016, 01:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,698 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Apr 7 2016, 03:44 AM) Clewett (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Clewett,really nicely made. Be aware that solid (copper core) leads won't work with some aftermarket electronic points replacement kits....ask me how I know. |
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| JB620 |
Apr 6 2016, 03:13 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 27-June 13 From: Oregon Member No.: 16,060 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
A big thank you to everybody who sent links and chimed in. Looks like Clewett it is. A couple more newbie non mechanic (but learning) questions
Does this set com with the two longer connectors? And do I still use the same spark plugs NGK B6ES? When reading about the Clewett wires it described some stuff that I have no idea what it means (EMI/RFI suppression) Again, thank you all for your patience and willingness to help. |
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| RohJay |
Apr 9 2016, 02:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-April 07 From: Colombo, SRI LANKA Member No.: 7,689 |
QUOTE(JB620 @ Apr 7 2016, 02:43 AM) Does this set com with the two longer connectors? And do I still use the same spark plugs NGK B6ES? Here you go. the correct set for the 1.8l tinware http://www.clewett.com/index.php?main_page...products_id=115 |
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| JB620 |
Apr 24 2016, 11:22 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 27-June 13 From: Oregon Member No.: 16,060 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So I finally received my new Clewett wires and they look really well made but I am a little bit confused- no laughing!!!
So... The wires are labeled 1,2,3,4 and are all different lengths. Two of the wires have the longer connectors. Seems simple, right? Well I guess I just assumed that the numbers would represent where they fit. You know, like wires for dummies. And here is my problem, number 1&3 should be the longer connectors but the longer connectors are labeled 2&4. So my question is how do these fit? I don't want to screw this up. I can only assume the longest wire with a large connector goes to #1 (which would be labeled #2 on the wire). Help!!!  |
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| Rand |
Apr 24 2016, 11:35 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I wouldn't worry about the labels. You know which two need the longer connectors, you know the longer wires are needed for the different distances. Put them where they make sense. Of course you need to make sure you know what dizzy terminal goes to which cylinder, but the only thing that matters about the wire is how it fits.
Hmm, this is assuming you have the right wire set. Is the combo of connectors and lengths unable to work in this arrangement if you ignore the labels? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-170-1281747317.jpg) |
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