[s-cars] Coil Solutions

[Tom Green]

Unless there are some broken strands or corrosion on the wires, I  
don't see much to gain by replacing the wire since you will still  
have two splices on
each wire to tape up and/or shrink wrap.

It sounds like new boots are needed.  It doesn't do any good to  
ensure you have 40K volts out of the coil if you have to push it  
through a bad boot or
spark plug.  I believe you are thinking correctly.  There are lots of  
used coils available to keep you going cheaply until you determine  
the optimal
system for you.

Tom

> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:09:10 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Erik Addy <erikaddy at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Coil Solutions
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> Thanks for all the input guys.? First off, don't worry, I taped up  
> the visible cracks as soon as I saw them.
>
> I still want to test my system with the spark tester... I suppose I  
> have to have the other coils (the one I am not testing) grounded,  
> eh?? What is the best way to do that?? Actually, what is the best  
> way to connect the tester?? I suppose I need one vw/audi spark plug  
> wire.? Or will any Euro wire work?? Can I get one wire at a FLAPS?
>
> Long term solution... feeling poor right now, so I don't want to  
> purchase the 1.8 kit quite yet.? So, I might just replace the wire  
> on my current coils and see how they test and replace any bad  
> components with used.? PS- Kingsborne has a coil replacement for  
> $105 with the boot (the also sell the boots alone for $5).
> Perhaps by the spring the GM solution will be more thoroughly tested!
>
> I suppose I should replace the boots too.? Looking at the records  
> they were installed a few years ago and 90k miles ago, and some  
> seem to have been soaked in a bit of oil (valve cover gasket was  
> recently replaced).
>
> Thanks
> Erik