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Old Jun 11, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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Headers heating up plug boots?

I installed a set of Hedman headers on my third gen and I am having trouble keeping the spark plug boots from getting to hot. There are two boots that are close to the headers. I have replaced the boots twice and yet they still end up turning into a flaky rubbery sludge that crumbles off. Has anyone else had this problem?

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Old Jun 11, 2002 | 09:26 PM
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You have 90* boots right? Maybe try shorty spark plugs. Or get some heat sleeving like 2400* kind.
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