What is the purpose of using high tension wire in the ignition coil?
High tension leads or high tension cables or spark plug wires or spark plug cables, colloquially referred to as HT leads, are the wires that connect a distributor, ignition coil, or magneto to each of the spark plugs in some types of internal combustion engine.
How to put spark plug wires in the correct firing order?
Compare the spark plug wires to the manual’s firing order and make sure each wire is attached to the correct distributor terminal. If engine backfires or runs rough, turn off engine and verify the wires are connected correctly.
Where do you connect the spark plug wire?
The cylinders are numbered and oriented differently depending on the make of the vehicle. Connect a spark plug wire between the number one cylinder and the distributor’s number one terminal.
What happens if the spark plugs are out of order?
If you get the spark plug wires out of order on the distributor cap your engine will not run properly. The firing order is the specific sequence each cylinder receives spark in order to ignite the gas and air mixture at the exact right time.
Where does the distributor go on a spark plug?
GM always installed the distributor in a specific orientation, and always used the same distributor cap “tower” for the #1 spark plug. By following this procedure, your distributor will be installed in the correct factory position for a professional appearance. 1.
Compare the spark plug wires to the manual’s firing order and make sure each wire is attached to the correct distributor terminal. If engine backfires or runs rough, turn off engine and verify the wires are connected correctly.
Are there any authentic spark plug wire sets?
In order to satisfy the most discriminating enthusiast and restorer, Lectric Limited manufactures USA-made authentic reproduction spark plug wire sets. These sets are identical to the spark plug wires as they would have appeared on your vehicle when it shipped from the factory.
What was the color of the spark plugs?
Wire Script Color: original script ink type and color (white, black or yellow). Wire Braiding: original machine-applied metal braiding (only 1965-74 Corvette big block with radio).
When was spark plug wire 3-q-62 made?
This code (3-Q-62), means that the wire was manufactured (but not necessarily installed in a vehicle) during the 3rd quarter (July-September) of 1962. For the restorer, we manufacture date coded spark plug wires. But what are “date coded” wires?