V6 Discussion and questions about the base carbureted or MPFI V6's and the rare SFI Turbo V6.

Return AC Delco 7mm spark plug wires or return for an 8mm set?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 17, 2015 | 11:45 AM
  #1  
darren8642's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Return AC Delco 7mm spark plug wires or return for an 8mm set?

I need to change my spark plug wires because while replacing the distributor cap I found one of the wires corroded . I bought the AC Delco 9706n spark plug wires and when I got them in the wires were labeled 7mm. I read here that I should shoot for 8mm wires but I didn't know which one to choose for my 2.8l so I decided to just get OEM not knowing what size they were.

Should I return these (I bought them from Amazon) and look for a different set or should I just use the set? I'm running ac Delco plugs and distributor cap.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2015 | 03:56 PM
  #2  
RBob's Avatar
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 18,432
Likes: 233
From: Chasing Electrons
Car: check
Engine: check
Transmission: check
Re: Return AC Delco 7mm spark plug wires or return for an 8mm set?

Check the 'made in xxx' country, if USA, EU, or Canada, use them. Elsewhere, find a set based on the above. If the OEM spark plug wire holders are still in place that too is a consideration.

A larger then stock wire may not fit.

RBob.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2015 | 08:21 PM
  #3  
darren8642's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Re: Return AC Delco 7mm spark plug wires or return for an 8mm set?

The box says Assembled in Mexico so I guess that's a no go.
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2015 | 06:35 AM
  #4  
Gumby's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 8,113
Likes: 6
From: NWOhioToledoArea
Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: Return AC Delco 7mm spark plug wires or return for an 8mm set?

best deals ive always found was on ebay, find a uni fit set of spirial core wires for a V8, they come with both furd n GM ends, youll need a coil wire so youll only have 1 wire left when done but often way way cheaper then direct fit set of less quality wires.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eightsixseven
Tech / General Engine
2
Dec 16, 2024 01:50 PM
1992 Trans Am
History / Originality
27
May 10, 2023 07:19 PM
apo_bailon15
TBI
4
Mar 28, 2016 05:20 AM
db057
Tech / General Engine
4
Aug 22, 2015 08:17 PM
djmarch
Tech / General Engine
5
Aug 9, 2015 05:27 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:07 AM.