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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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msd wires arcing everywhere?

on my 91 formula 350 i have the msd wires and the blaster coil i noticed it running rough at idle so i popped the hood and saw a lightening storm lol. everything the wires touched they arced on. then i touched the wire on the coil and the coil itself started arcing lol.im not sure if the iwres and coil are shot or what lol. just wanted to know if my new wires are junk thanks


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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Re: msd wires arcing everywhere?

well a bad coil cant cause your wires to arc so... isnt it obvious
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Re: msd wires arcing everywhere?

Were they pre-terminated or did you put the ends on? If they are factory terminated then did you put some die-electric grease on all the boots prior to putting them on? That will make a difference in sealing the boots..
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Re: msd wires arcing everywhere?

What have you got your plugs gapped at?
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