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low56 Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2015 Posts: 27 Location: Bay Area, CA
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:00 am Post subject: Spark plug wire question - Please help |
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Hi,
I was having problems with my 1955 oval starting lately and noticed that it was just cranking over and over again but never starting. I think I narrowed it down to bad spark plug wires but when the order came in for the new ones they looked different. The plug side of the wires look different from the originals and don't seem to fit over the plug. Is this the correct set? Do I need to do something different to get them to fit? Any help appreciated.
The one with the orange end is the new one.
Thanks
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sgmalt46 Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2005 Posts: 1293 Location: south san francisco
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Spark plug wire question - Please help |
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you have to unscrew the tip from the spark plug . the blue wire is made to use with it on. those are funky anyway. the orange one you got is better . the other one's tend to fall off.
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low56 Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2015 Posts: 27 Location: Bay Area, CA
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Spark plug wire question - Please help |
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sgmalt46 wrote: |
you have to unscrew the tip from the spark plug . the blue wire is made to use with it on. those are funky anyway. the orange one you got is better . the other one's tend to fall off.
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I will def try that now. Quick question. Does the plug have to come out or can it be done with the plug in the motor?
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9881 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Spark plug wire question - Please help |
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I possible in the car, providing the tip is designed to be unscrewed.
Maybe take one of the plugs out and verify. _________________ Jimbo
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