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Re: Ping---> Mike Romain
I haven't seen a set of aftermarket wires that would last as long as the factory
ones. In message <3F8ABC34.500D327F@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: >Well, when I realized I had no contact left on the ends of half my Accel >wiring set, I was way out in the bush with my CJ on it's virgin run >after the rebuild. I put it together in the dark a couple days before >and didn't realize the clips were still on the old plugs. Needless to >say it wasn't running too good. Surprisingly not bad, but bad enough I >was determined to track down the miss. > >So rather than drive 100 miles to the nearest auto store, I hit up a >local Chrysler dealer and got real OEM wires. > >They work excellent and have a lifetime warranty on them. > >Mike > >Paul Brogren wrote: >> >> Hi Mike, Hi Doug, >> >> I sure mine is a Prestolite Ignition. My "Painless Wiring" kit diagram >> shows Prestolite. Also, the tag on the old/new distributor says the same. >> 12 volt I'd guess. >> >> Mike, when you say OEM? Is this from the dealer or just NAPA / equivalent >> stock? >> >> Doug, With your Bosch setup, are you using a high voltage coil? I don't >> want to be left walking. >> >> Thanks for your reply guy's!! >> >> Paul >> >> -- >> Thanks Always !!! >> Paul '75 CJ5 258 >> Vail, CO. >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message >> news:k1kib.45897$Qo.31036@news2.central.cox.net... >> > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing: >> > > Oh, I am using OEM wires and cap and rotor. They work really well. I >> > > tried the Accel set and they were crap. The cap arced out in a couple >> > > weeks and most of the ends fell off the wires the first time I changed >> > > the plugs... >> > >> > I use Bosch wires, cap and rotor. >> > >> > The wires are nice, they have a metal C clip >> > that keeps them on real tightly and doesn't deform >> > when you remove/reinstall plugs. >> > >> > -- >> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond >> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks >> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors >> > >> > |
Re: Ping---> Mike Romain
I haven't seen a set of aftermarket wires that would last as long as the factory
ones. In message <3F8ABC34.500D327F@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: >Well, when I realized I had no contact left on the ends of half my Accel >wiring set, I was way out in the bush with my CJ on it's virgin run >after the rebuild. I put it together in the dark a couple days before >and didn't realize the clips were still on the old plugs. Needless to >say it wasn't running too good. Surprisingly not bad, but bad enough I >was determined to track down the miss. > >So rather than drive 100 miles to the nearest auto store, I hit up a >local Chrysler dealer and got real OEM wires. > >They work excellent and have a lifetime warranty on them. > >Mike > >Paul Brogren wrote: >> >> Hi Mike, Hi Doug, >> >> I sure mine is a Prestolite Ignition. My "Painless Wiring" kit diagram >> shows Prestolite. Also, the tag on the old/new distributor says the same. >> 12 volt I'd guess. >> >> Mike, when you say OEM? Is this from the dealer or just NAPA / equivalent >> stock? >> >> Doug, With your Bosch setup, are you using a high voltage coil? I don't >> want to be left walking. >> >> Thanks for your reply guy's!! >> >> Paul >> >> -- >> Thanks Always !!! >> Paul '75 CJ5 258 >> Vail, CO. >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message >> news:k1kib.45897$Qo.31036@news2.central.cox.net... >> > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing: >> > > Oh, I am using OEM wires and cap and rotor. They work really well. I >> > > tried the Accel set and they were crap. The cap arced out in a couple >> > > weeks and most of the ends fell off the wires the first time I changed >> > > the plugs... >> > >> > I use Bosch wires, cap and rotor. >> > >> > The wires are nice, they have a metal C clip >> > that keeps them on real tightly and doesn't deform >> > when you remove/reinstall plugs. >> > >> > -- >> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond >> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks >> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors >> > >> > |
Re: Ping---> Mike Romain
After I get this coil, where did you mount it? Obviously, it won't fit in
the existing holder. -- Thanks Always !!! Paul '75 CJ5 258 Vail, CO. "bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message news:o5omovknfua3a2p26p5rfmuacufkbjr7lt@4ax.com... > I haven't seen a set of aftermarket wires that would last as long as the factory > ones. > > In message <3F8ABC34.500D327F@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: > > >Well, when I realized I had no contact left on the ends of half my Accel > >wiring set, I was way out in the bush with my CJ on it's virgin run > >after the rebuild. I put it together in the dark a couple days before > >and didn't realize the clips were still on the old plugs. Needless to > >say it wasn't running too good. Surprisingly not bad, but bad enough I > >was determined to track down the miss. > > > >So rather than drive 100 miles to the nearest auto store, I hit up a > >local Chrysler dealer and got real OEM wires. > > > >They work excellent and have a lifetime warranty on them. > > > >Mike > > > >Paul Brogren wrote: > >> > >> Hi Mike, Hi Doug, > >> > >> I sure mine is a Prestolite Ignition. My "Painless Wiring" kit diagram > >> shows Prestolite. Also, the tag on the old/new distributor says the same. > >> 12 volt I'd guess. > >> > >> Mike, when you say OEM? Is this from the dealer or just NAPA / equivalent > >> stock? > >> > >> Doug, With your Bosch setup, are you using a high voltage coil? I don't > >> want to be left walking. > >> > >> Thanks for your reply guy's!! > >> > >> Paul > >> > >> -- > >> Thanks Always !!! > >> Paul '75 CJ5 258 > >> Vail, CO. > >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > >> news:k1kib.45897$Qo.31036@news2.central.cox.net... > >> > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing: > >> > > Oh, I am using OEM wires and cap and rotor. They work really well. I > >> > > tried the Accel set and they were crap. The cap arced out in a couple > >> > > weeks and most of the ends fell off the wires the first time I changed > >> > > the plugs... > >> > > >> > I use Bosch wires, cap and rotor. > >> > > >> > The wires are nice, they have a metal C clip > >> > that keeps them on real tightly and doesn't deform > >> > when you remove/reinstall plugs. > >> > > >> > -- > >> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond > >> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks > >> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors > >> > > >> > > |
Re: Ping---> Mike Romain
After I get this coil, where did you mount it? Obviously, it won't fit in
the existing holder. -- Thanks Always !!! Paul '75 CJ5 258 Vail, CO. "bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message news:o5omovknfua3a2p26p5rfmuacufkbjr7lt@4ax.com... > I haven't seen a set of aftermarket wires that would last as long as the factory > ones. > > In message <3F8ABC34.500D327F@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: > > >Well, when I realized I had no contact left on the ends of half my Accel > >wiring set, I was way out in the bush with my CJ on it's virgin run > >after the rebuild. I put it together in the dark a couple days before > >and didn't realize the clips were still on the old plugs. Needless to > >say it wasn't running too good. Surprisingly not bad, but bad enough I > >was determined to track down the miss. > > > >So rather than drive 100 miles to the nearest auto store, I hit up a > >local Chrysler dealer and got real OEM wires. > > > >They work excellent and have a lifetime warranty on them. > > > >Mike > > > >Paul Brogren wrote: > >> > >> Hi Mike, Hi Doug, > >> > >> I sure mine is a Prestolite Ignition. My "Painless Wiring" kit diagram > >> shows Prestolite. Also, the tag on the old/new distributor says the same. > >> 12 volt I'd guess. > >> > >> Mike, when you say OEM? Is this from the dealer or just NAPA / equivalent > >> stock? > >> > >> Doug, With your Bosch setup, are you using a high voltage coil? I don't > >> want to be left walking. > >> > >> Thanks for your reply guy's!! > >> > >> Paul > >> > >> -- > >> Thanks Always !!! > >> Paul '75 CJ5 258 > >> Vail, CO. > >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > >> news:k1kib.45897$Qo.31036@news2.central.cox.net... > >> > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing: > >> > > Oh, I am using OEM wires and cap and rotor. They work really well. I > >> > > tried the Accel set and they were crap. The cap arced out in a couple > >> > > weeks and most of the ends fell off the wires the first time I changed > >> > > the plugs... > >> > > >> > I use Bosch wires, cap and rotor. > >> > > >> > The wires are nice, they have a metal C clip > >> > that keeps them on real tightly and doesn't deform > >> > when you remove/reinstall plugs. > >> > > >> > -- > >> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond > >> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks > >> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors > >> > > >> > > |
Re: Ping---> Mike Romain
After I get this coil, where did you mount it? Obviously, it won't fit in
the existing holder. -- Thanks Always !!! Paul '75 CJ5 258 Vail, CO. "bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message news:o5omovknfua3a2p26p5rfmuacufkbjr7lt@4ax.com... > I haven't seen a set of aftermarket wires that would last as long as the factory > ones. > > In message <3F8ABC34.500D327F@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: > > >Well, when I realized I had no contact left on the ends of half my Accel > >wiring set, I was way out in the bush with my CJ on it's virgin run > >after the rebuild. I put it together in the dark a couple days before > >and didn't realize the clips were still on the old plugs. Needless to > >say it wasn't running too good. Surprisingly not bad, but bad enough I > >was determined to track down the miss. > > > >So rather than drive 100 miles to the nearest auto store, I hit up a > >local Chrysler dealer and got real OEM wires. > > > >They work excellent and have a lifetime warranty on them. > > > >Mike > > > >Paul Brogren wrote: > >> > >> Hi Mike, Hi Doug, > >> > >> I sure mine is a Prestolite Ignition. My "Painless Wiring" kit diagram > >> shows Prestolite. Also, the tag on the old/new distributor says the same. > >> 12 volt I'd guess. > >> > >> Mike, when you say OEM? Is this from the dealer or just NAPA / equivalent > >> stock? > >> > >> Doug, With your Bosch setup, are you using a high voltage coil? I don't > >> want to be left walking. > >> > >> Thanks for your reply guy's!! > >> > >> Paul > >> > >> -- > >> Thanks Always !!! > >> Paul '75 CJ5 258 > >> Vail, CO. > >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > >> news:k1kib.45897$Qo.31036@news2.central.cox.net... > >> > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing: > >> > > Oh, I am using OEM wires and cap and rotor. They work really well. I > >> > > tried the Accel set and they were crap. The cap arced out in a couple > >> > > weeks and most of the ends fell off the wires the first time I changed > >> > > the plugs... > >> > > >> > I use Bosch wires, cap and rotor. > >> > > >> > The wires are nice, they have a metal C clip > >> > that keeps them on real tightly and doesn't deform > >> > when you remove/reinstall plugs. > >> > > >> > -- > >> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond > >> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks > >> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors > >> > > >> > > |
Re: Ping---> Mike Romain
It comes with it's own bracket and fits in the stock location fine.
Mike Paul Brogren wrote: > > After I get this coil, where did you mount it? Obviously, it won't fit in > the existing holder. > > -- > Thanks Always !!! > Paul '75 CJ5 258 > Vail, CO. > "bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message > news:o5omovknfua3a2p26p5rfmuacufkbjr7lt@4ax.com... > > I haven't seen a set of aftermarket wires that would last as long as the > factory > > ones. > > > > In message <3F8ABC34.500D327F@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: > > > > >Well, when I realized I had no contact left on the ends of half my Accel > > >wiring set, I was way out in the bush with my CJ on it's virgin run > > >after the rebuild. I put it together in the dark a couple days before > > >and didn't realize the clips were still on the old plugs. Needless to > > >say it wasn't running too good. Surprisingly not bad, but bad enough I > > >was determined to track down the miss. > > > > > >So rather than drive 100 miles to the nearest auto store, I hit up a > > >local Chrysler dealer and got real OEM wires. > > > > > >They work excellent and have a lifetime warranty on them. > > > > > >Mike > > > > > >Paul Brogren wrote: > > >> > > >> Hi Mike, Hi Doug, > > >> > > >> I sure mine is a Prestolite Ignition. My "Painless Wiring" kit diagram > > >> shows Prestolite. Also, the tag on the old/new distributor says the > same. > > >> 12 volt I'd guess. > > >> > > >> Mike, when you say OEM? Is this from the dealer or just NAPA / > equivalent > > >> stock? > > >> > > >> Doug, With your Bosch setup, are you using a high voltage coil? I > don't > > >> want to be left walking. > > >> > > >> Thanks for your reply guy's!! > > >> > > >> Paul > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Thanks Always !!! > > >> Paul '75 CJ5 258 > > >> Vail, CO. > > >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > > >> news:k1kib.45897$Qo.31036@news2.central.cox.net... > > >> > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing: > > >> > > Oh, I am using OEM wires and cap and rotor. They work really well. > I > > >> > > tried the Accel set and they were crap. The cap arced out in a > couple > > >> > > weeks and most of the ends fell off the wires the first time I > changed > > >> > > the plugs... > > >> > > > >> > I use Bosch wires, cap and rotor. > > >> > > > >> > The wires are nice, they have a metal C clip > > >> > that keeps them on real tightly and doesn't deform > > >> > when you remove/reinstall plugs. > > >> > > > >> > -- > > >> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond > > >> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks > > >> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors > > >> > > > >> > > > |
Re: Ping---> Mike Romain
It comes with it's own bracket and fits in the stock location fine.
Mike Paul Brogren wrote: > > After I get this coil, where did you mount it? Obviously, it won't fit in > the existing holder. > > -- > Thanks Always !!! > Paul '75 CJ5 258 > Vail, CO. > "bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message > news:o5omovknfua3a2p26p5rfmuacufkbjr7lt@4ax.com... > > I haven't seen a set of aftermarket wires that would last as long as the > factory > > ones. > > > > In message <3F8ABC34.500D327F@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: > > > > >Well, when I realized I had no contact left on the ends of half my Accel > > >wiring set, I was way out in the bush with my CJ on it's virgin run > > >after the rebuild. I put it together in the dark a couple days before > > >and didn't realize the clips were still on the old plugs. Needless to > > >say it wasn't running too good. Surprisingly not bad, but bad enough I > > >was determined to track down the miss. > > > > > >So rather than drive 100 miles to the nearest auto store, I hit up a > > >local Chrysler dealer and got real OEM wires. > > > > > >They work excellent and have a lifetime warranty on them. > > > > > >Mike > > > > > >Paul Brogren wrote: > > >> > > >> Hi Mike, Hi Doug, > > >> > > >> I sure mine is a Prestolite Ignition. My "Painless Wiring" kit diagram > > >> shows Prestolite. Also, the tag on the old/new distributor says the > same. > > >> 12 volt I'd guess. > > >> > > >> Mike, when you say OEM? Is this from the dealer or just NAPA / > equivalent > > >> stock? > > >> > > >> Doug, With your Bosch setup, are you using a high voltage coil? I > don't > > >> want to be left walking. > > >> > > >> Thanks for your reply guy's!! > > >> > > >> Paul > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Thanks Always !!! > > >> Paul '75 CJ5 258 > > >> Vail, CO. > > >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > > >> news:k1kib.45897$Qo.31036@news2.central.cox.net... > > >> > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing: > > >> > > Oh, I am using OEM wires and cap and rotor. They work really well. > I > > >> > > tried the Accel set and they were crap. The cap arced out in a > couple > > >> > > weeks and most of the ends fell off the wires the first time I > changed > > >> > > the plugs... > > >> > > > >> > I use Bosch wires, cap and rotor. > > >> > > > >> > The wires are nice, they have a metal C clip > > >> > that keeps them on real tightly and doesn't deform > > >> > when you remove/reinstall plugs. > > >> > > > >> > -- > > >> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond > > >> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks > > >> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors > > >> > > > >> > > > |
Re: Ping---> Mike Romain
It comes with it's own bracket and fits in the stock location fine.
Mike Paul Brogren wrote: > > After I get this coil, where did you mount it? Obviously, it won't fit in > the existing holder. > > -- > Thanks Always !!! > Paul '75 CJ5 258 > Vail, CO. > "bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message > news:o5omovknfua3a2p26p5rfmuacufkbjr7lt@4ax.com... > > I haven't seen a set of aftermarket wires that would last as long as the > factory > > ones. > > > > In message <3F8ABC34.500D327F@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: > > > > >Well, when I realized I had no contact left on the ends of half my Accel > > >wiring set, I was way out in the bush with my CJ on it's virgin run > > >after the rebuild. I put it together in the dark a couple days before > > >and didn't realize the clips were still on the old plugs. Needless to > > >say it wasn't running too good. Surprisingly not bad, but bad enough I > > >was determined to track down the miss. > > > > > >So rather than drive 100 miles to the nearest auto store, I hit up a > > >local Chrysler dealer and got real OEM wires. > > > > > >They work excellent and have a lifetime warranty on them. > > > > > >Mike > > > > > >Paul Brogren wrote: > > >> > > >> Hi Mike, Hi Doug, > > >> > > >> I sure mine is a Prestolite Ignition. My "Painless Wiring" kit diagram > > >> shows Prestolite. Also, the tag on the old/new distributor says the > same. > > >> 12 volt I'd guess. > > >> > > >> Mike, when you say OEM? Is this from the dealer or just NAPA / > equivalent > > >> stock? > > >> > > >> Doug, With your Bosch setup, are you using a high voltage coil? I > don't > > >> want to be left walking. > > >> > > >> Thanks for your reply guy's!! > > >> > > >> Paul > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Thanks Always !!! > > >> Paul '75 CJ5 258 > > >> Vail, CO. > > >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > > >> news:k1kib.45897$Qo.31036@news2.central.cox.net... > > >> > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing: > > >> > > Oh, I am using OEM wires and cap and rotor. They work really well. > I > > >> > > tried the Accel set and they were crap. The cap arced out in a > couple > > >> > > weeks and most of the ends fell off the wires the first time I > changed > > >> > > the plugs... > > >> > > > >> > I use Bosch wires, cap and rotor. > > >> > > > >> > The wires are nice, they have a metal C clip > > >> > that keeps them on real tightly and doesn't deform > > >> > when you remove/reinstall plugs. > > >> > > > >> > -- > > >> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond > > >> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks > > >> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors > > >> > > > >> > > > |
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