Re: Subject: Re: Problem w/ Bosch Plug Wires

["Dave" <dave@ohlemacher.com>]

Funny this came up, I just finished( as in less than an hour ago) putting
some 'performance' (8mm) wires on my 90q (along with new plugs, coil, cap
and rotor) and I did have to push hard, but they are nice and tight.

The whole process took less than an hour.  Runs nice and smooth . . .

Dave
89 90q
91 200tqw
-----Original Message-----
From: C1J1Miller@aol.com <C1J1Miller@aol.com>
To: quattro@audifans.com <quattro@audifans.com>
Cc: ackramer@hotmail.com <ackramer@hotmail.com>
Date: Thursday, December 16, 1999 6:25 PM
Subject: Subject: Re: Problem w/ Bosch Plug Wires


>Alan Kramer wrote:
>---(snip)-------------
>You would think, but the problem is that with the cap removed there is
arcing between the cap and the plug! Simply put, the receptacle is too SMALL
for the cap, but too LARGE for a good connection without it!  It's painfully
evident by when wiggling the body of the spark plug wire boot with a timing
light on the wire!  When I put the old Bosch wires back on, there was much
less wiggle "ability" and no affect on the timing light.  However, it is
physically impossible to put the plug wire on far enough with the caps on.
>
>I guess what I'm asking is has anyone else had this experience or did I
just get a defective set of wires?  Or, do they require GOBS of dielectric
grease compared to the little bit they provide...?  Either way these wires
are getting returned.
>------------------------
>The wires are designed to go on plugs without the top screw-on piece
attached (i.e., a threaded stud should be showing at the top of the plug).
New wires are very tight; just push _very_ hard and they'll snap into place
quite securely.  Really. You will hear them snap into place.
>hth, chris miller, windham nh, c1j1miller@aol.com
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