speaking of arcing plug wires...

[Bob]

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I thought it was for rf?


B Vibert wrote:

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>Ok, here's my theory.
>Since it's easier for a high voltage arc to start from a sharp point
>the boots eliminate any local spots around the boot where an arc is
>more likely to blow through the insulation of a "naked" boot by
>equalizing the high E-field stress around it.
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>Burl Vibert
>1987 5kcstq
>Kingston, Ontario
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>"Livolsi, Stephane" wrote:
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>>What is up with those metal caps on the spark plug boots anyway?
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>>What purpose do they serve other than to provide an easier path for the
>>spark to get to the head?
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