I got MSD Universal Plug Wires for $60 shipped (MSD-3110)...
I was assembling them, and I realized the electrode cap sticks out of the boot. All of them do.
They also are too loose to fit a spark plug, it just slides off.
I don't know what's going on, but I know they're crimped on the correct side.


What do i do?

 

some of the terminals have to be bent at 90* after yuo get them in the boot and the terminal crimped on. does your's need bent? what did the instructions say to do?

 

they ARE bent
I think I followed the instructions correctly.
there's really no other way it could be done.

 

nobody knows?

 

i am impatient

 

Did you use the proper ends? Those look like they're for the straight boot type to me

 

they're the only ones it came with, and they have a bending point right after the crimp

 

Those ends are supposed to go INTO the cap. There are two styles of terminals. You have the wrong one.

Here's a pic to explain what I mean. I know it's odd, but true.

 

damnit so what do i do?

 

I honestly don't understand why (whoever) even sold you that kit, unless you didn't tell them what car/engine/ignition system you have.

AFFAIK, that style cap hasn't been used in a WHILE. I had one like that on my '65 Merc Comet.

I believe GM switched in 1975.

Here's a link to that style dist cap.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...D120123&view=1

I don't believe you can get a cap like that to work with and HEI system. IIRC, They're different size caps.

Looks like you'll have to return them, if you still can. Otherwise you're out $60.

 

what is this style of dist cap called? So I can complain and act like I know WTF I'm talking about.

this is the SECOND time Summit has caused me an inconvenience. From now on its JEGS for me.

 

*** I AM AN IDIOT
SOCKET STYLE VS HEI STYLE



is there anything I can do? I'll return them like nothing ever happened and get the other ones indead... possible?