Coil wire woes- which way to go?
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Mike W
Infidel
- Location
- North Florida
I had new wires put on mine by JSS a few months ago but I think my coil is bad. I would go with a new coil.
oxnard111
Creative RE Purchasing
- Location
- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
that sucks... when I talked to John at JSS he told me that almost in every single case the wires go bad on coils, he said it is very very rare that coil it self goes bad.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
Yes the tube is hollow like a long mini hole saw. It does not come in contact with the spike inside the coil it just pulls the wire out.
Mark44
Mark44
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
You can buy the 7mm wire (or is it 8mm) from any NAPA autoparts store, same stuff, made by Beldin. I have one I redid about 4 years ago that is still kicking.
Midlake Crisis
Site Supporter
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
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Did you glue/silicone them in? I have an extra coil that I have done the ream job on but haven't replaced the wires yet.
For next time I am also interested in what stock was used to make the T-handle tool. I used a piece of one of those cheapo telescoping magnetic pickup things. It worked fine but the material was very thin and was breaking apart by the time I finished.
Did you glue/silicone them in? I have an extra coil that I have done the ream job on but haven't replaced the wires yet.
For next time I am also interested in what stock was used to make the T-handle tool. I used a piece of one of those cheapo telescoping magnetic pickup things. It worked fine but the material was very thin and was breaking apart by the time I finished.
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
cannot remember if I used shoe-goo or 2 part epoxy.
DAG
Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
is that just cleaning the old glue off the walls of the coil?
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
no, it digs out all of the rubber insulation body of the plug wires.
It is a plug wire digger outer.
It is a plug wire digger outer.
DAG
Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
ahh, i must have been lucky,, mine came out in one solid piece
Mike W
Infidel
- Location
- North Florida
Not sure if I have a bad coil yet. Still waiting on a new coil from Legdrag:grumble:
OCD Solutions
Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
- Location
- Rentz, GA
I bought the msd wires with terminals and boots already on figuring I just unscrewed the old ones and screwed on the new. I started digging at the coil but couldn't do it. I'd risk trying it in the winter but I only get a four month riding season I can't risk being down waiting on parts. Besides, that msd enhanced coil sounds pretty sweet. Coupled with an enhancer ignition it's gotta be worth some HP.
Let me save you some money right there.
The MSD enhanced coils are worthless garbage.
The MSD enhancer itself isn't too bad, provided you don't pay more than 50 bucks for it.
Other than that, stick with a stock coil and a modded stock CDI.
SUPERTUNE
Race Gas Rules
- Location
- Clearwater Fl.
Matt is right on! MSD Coils are JUNK! No KV firepower and will cause your ski to run very bad!