 Ignition wire recommendations, for stock 2.0 engine |
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| Highland |
 Aug 15 2022, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California  |
As the title says, my Beru's are done. Are there any recommendations for plug wires?
The end connection on the Beru's (going into the distributor cap) don't seem all that secure so would like to go with another set. This is for a a stock 2.0 D-jet. |
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| 930cabman |
Aug 15 2022, 03:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,063 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States 
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I recently picked up a set at NAPA, it took a few days to arrive but they work fine
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| mgphoto |
Aug 15 2022, 04:19 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,339 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
These are the ones I used last time around.
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/1085...8&DID=11573 |
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| Highland |
Aug 16 2022, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
Picture shows the 2 different wire ends going into the distributor cap. Couple of questions:
1) Does the electricity travel by arcing between the cap and wire end or is there actual conduction? Looks like an arc to me and there is no conductor contact between the wire and cap. 2) I had some old plug wires and noticed 2 different wire ends going to the distributor. They both fit well and was wondering if there is a preferred end or difference in performance.  |
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| iankarr |
Aug 16 2022, 10:30 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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There's direct conduction from the cap to the wire and from the wire to the top of the plug. There's an arc between the ignition rotor and the metal posts as it rotates inside the distributor cap.
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 17 2022, 05:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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The one on the right is the Old school type. They were excellent and were great conductors. The new style get they the job done but not as good. All the original parts were copper. Now it could be be brass or aluminum thrown in to mix.
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| DennisV |
Aug 17 2022, 07:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Highland @ Aug 15 2022, 01:36 PM)  As the title says, my Beru's are done. Are there any recommendations for plug wires? I was just looking for plug wires yesterday. The usual vendors (Stoddard, Sierra Madre, etc.) have original looking plug wire sets for about $180, or you get them from Porsche for $215. Any reason you're not going one of these routes? |
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 17 2022, 07:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Found this a Rockauto. Premium set. Has best connectors on both ends and the original style rubber boots for the spark plug end. 7mm silcone NGK brand $46
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