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Old 04-26-2004, 11:33 AM   #1
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Protect my plug wires...

Well, I put on my new exhaust, including some long tube headers to replace the stock manifolds...but how can I reroute my plug wires, or cover them so they don't touch the headers

I'm sure this is a common problem but I don't know what to do.

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Old 04-26-2004, 01:36 PM   #2
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all my plug wires have 90deg plugs on them, then i put a set of wire looms on, they dont tough the headers at all, though they do lay ontop of the valve cover.
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Old 04-26-2004, 05:28 PM   #3
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90 deg plugs may help...I'll have to take a look...if I remember, it was kind of a split between 90 and straight when i took them off...
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Old 04-27-2004, 02:02 AM   #4
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they used to have heat sheilds that would make them last longer.my old chevelle used to burn them up real quick from the heat till i got the shields....dont remember where i got them...
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Old 04-27-2004, 10:28 AM   #5
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Well I just put some silver insulation tape stuff around them...we'll see how that survives, it doesn't look pretty...but at least they won't touch the headers.
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Old 04-27-2004, 11:58 AM   #6
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Problem Solved.
Not cheap...but lots cheaper than putting new plug wires on all the time hehe . About 8 bux a piece ...some places charge up to 11 each.
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Old 04-27-2004, 12:08 PM   #7
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Old socks?
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Old 04-27-2004, 12:27 PM   #8
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I am waiting for.... "BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe CoVeRs"

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Old 04-27-2004, 12:50 PM   #9
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But seriously...what are those called?
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Old 04-27-2004, 02:33 PM   #10
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