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donzi2287
02-05-2009, 04:53 PM
What spark plug is used in a 1996 502/500hp? Where can I buy exact fit spark plug wires for this same package at a reasonable price?:yes:
BigGrizzly
02-05-2009, 05:43 PM
I can not tell you about the plugs because I don't have anything that is stock, But I get my wires from Summett. I get MSD, but it doesn't matter as long as the specs are the same. I like wires under the exhaust so I get the half made up sets.
donzi2287
02-05-2009, 06:40 PM
I really want to get some wires out of the box and plug in. I might just bite the bullet and buy Mercruiser exact fit! Ouch!:bonk:
DonziJon
02-05-2009, 06:52 PM
Spark plug wires are spark plug wires. Some may disagree but it doesn't matter whether its 40 HP or 600 HP. Mercruiser..NAPA...You don't have to replace wires very often....unless you want to...I think my last set was NAPA 10 years ago. I usually buy Mercruiser for most other stuff :bonk: Just Sayin. John
BUIZILLA
02-05-2009, 07:00 PM
Spark plug wires are spark plug wires. Some may disagree but it doesn't matter whether its 40 HP or 600 HP. okay, i'm going to disagree... with current spec high voltage ignitions, ohms per foot is VERY important.. can't stress enough that GOOD wires are mandatory... preferably less than 1000 ohms/ft
Air 22
02-05-2009, 07:13 PM
http://app.infopia.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/SFV/32727/vpid/6277498/vpcsid/0/rid/130894
Last Real Texan
02-05-2009, 07:35 PM
Performance Distributers " Live Wires" get the longest set they make...fit perfectly and are the chit....about $ 110.00. For plugs MR43T

http://www.performancedistributors.com/livewire.htm
Tex
DonziJon
02-06-2009, 10:06 AM
okay, i'm going to disagree... with current spec high voltage ignitions, ohms per foot is VERY important.. can't stress enough that GOOD wires are mandatory... preferably less than 1000 ohms/ft

I was thinkin Old Fashion spark plug wires.... The ignition I have in my '07 Tacoma has some kind of little "packs" or "coils" or whatever, on the top of each of the plugs (V6). The spark plug Wires look nothing like the old days.

Even in the Old days ('70s) there were plug wires that had Carbon cores (conductors) and others were Wire core. The Carbon wires that came on the Atomic 4 (gas) I had in my 1974 C&C.. Sailboat were terrible. I think Carbon core was all the rage back then. I replaced them with wire core and my troubles went away. John