Re: Shorty plugs (off topic)

["Dave Zug" <dzug@delanet.com>]

Thanks everyone. I can't beleive accel does not make the 3/4" thread
shortys. I'll hunt for the ceramic end wires and bang a little more ding to
get the 1/8" clearance at least.

----- Original Message -----
From: Shannen Durphey <shannen@grolen.com>
To: <gmecm@diy-efi.org>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: Shorty plugs (off topic)


> FYI, to anyone who's interested...
> Ceramic boots are also available from Powerpath, for BBchebby.  They
> look the same, just don't say "Jacobs".  They also work great in med.
> duty trucks, where manifold/head sealing is prone to failure.  Regular
> boots with hi tech insulation won't last a day.  Ceramics last a
> couple of seasons.
> Shannen
>
> Bruce Plecan wrote:
> >
> > Jacobs has some ceramic end plug wires, I've never used them thou
> > Firebraid (?) has some real good high temp sleeve stuff
> > If you have less then 1/8" clearance around what ever you use, you'll
never
> > solve the problem, there has to be an air gap....
> > Grumpy
> >
> > From: "Dave Zug" <dzug@delanet.com>
> > > Sorry I'm pullin my hair out. I NEED to find a source for 3/4" (long
> > thread)
> > > "shorty" spark plugs for header clearance problems. The common cure
> > (accel)
> > > only makes the short thread style that are wrong for my alum heads. I
have
> > > tried filing the top 1/8" and have banged a ding in the headers AND
put
> > heat
> > > shield thingys on the wires but eventually (3 weeks!) the wires burn.
> > > I'm sure with the other interests of most on the list there must be
help
> > > here.
> > > OFFLIST PLEASE, unless you think its ON topic.
> >
>
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