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Wiring Question

Post by Tadpole » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:08 am

Here is a silly question from someone with no electrical skill:

Is there a technical difference between Model T spark plug wires and the rest of the wiring (Other than gauge)? If not, what gauge should the spark plug wires be?
I ask because I am making my own wires for a distributor, I will be using cloth braided wire.


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Re: Wiring Question

Post by Scott_Conger » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:12 am

Measure your distributor feed throughs ID for diameter (7 or 8mm) and order that specific diameter spark plug wire.

don't try to use "any old wire"...there are many proper, braided-cover spark plug wires out there available in bulk lengths

make sure they have a solid copper core and not graphite

if not available locally, the internet will be your friend
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Re: Wiring Question

Post by MichaelPawelek » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:14 am

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Re: Wiring Question

Post by TWrenn » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:23 am

MichaelPawelek wrote:
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Now THAT'S good old Yankee ingenuity!! :lol: :lol:


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Re: Wiring Question

Post by MichaelPawelek » Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:05 am

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Re: Wiring Question

Post by Tadpole » Fri Sep 30, 2022 11:46 am

Thank you Mr. Conger, that's just what I needed to know.

The barbed wire adds a nice rustic touch.

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Re: Wiring Question

Post by Steve Jelf » Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:18 pm

When using custom spark plug wires it's nice to have a colorful variety of plugs.
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