<VV> Spark Plug wire routing

[Sethracer@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/7/2004 4:44:48 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
corvair65@verizon.net writes:

That along
with the wire being thicker, they don't sag as much as the stock  type does.
Right now my distributor looks like a birds nest and I have  wires running
under every low part I can find to keep them from getting  entangled with the
carb linkage.




Russ easy routing for the 140 is a toughy. First, I suggest that you take  
advantage of the plastic clips that are available to "buddy-up" the wires that  
run parallel. The stock ones (likely long gone) do a fine job, even with 8mm  
wire. They can also be used to "pre-load" the wires as they cross. I have some 
 if you need them. Speed shops always have them in various colors, including  
black. Corvair parts suppliers do, as well.  Another tip that  I use on my 
Corsa 140 motor to pull the wires away from the passenger  side linkage, is to 
take a nylon wire-tie and pull it into a loose loop, about  1.5" in diameter, 
around the number 1 or 3 wire. (cut off the excess wire-tie)  That loop can 
slide/hook through the loop in the handle of your oil dipstick and  pull the 
wires away from the linkage. The Nylon keeps it electrically isolated.  Remember 
to drop the wire-tie out of the dipstick when you are checking your  oil!  
Resist the temptation to just wire-tie all the wires on each side  together. Cross-
firing can result. My silicone wires tend to lay-down much  better than the 
old-style stock ones. The old Neoprene wire is/was much stiffer.  Newer 7mm 
wire can be slightly softer, depending on the inner shielding material  and the 
center core. Most of the ones I have seen are still pretty stiff - and  get 
stiffer with age. - Seth Emerson, Silicone Wire  Systems