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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 1 of 2 1 2 spark plug wires. #838702 09/29/07 01:31 AM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 40 OCEANSIDE, CA W wytee OP Getting the Wheeling Fever could someone explain to me how to hook up spark plug wires correctly on a v8 so i can take mine off without having to worry about it please. "IM THERE BUDDY" Re: spark plug wires. [Re: wytee] #838703 09/29/07 01:42 AM Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 13 D dave123 Need a Spot They have a firing order that you have to duplicate when you replace the wires. If all you are doing is replacing the wires, just do it one at a time to avoid problems. If they will be off for awhile, any manual will have the firing order. Assuming you have an AMC V8, the firing order should be 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. Starting from the #1 cylinder and moving clockwise through the firing order. So the #1 cylinder (front, drivers side) fires first, then work you way around the distributer. You may want to check first, in case you have something else. Re: spark plug wires. [Re: dave123] #838704 09/29/07 01:48 AM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 40 OCEANSIDE, CA W wytee OP Getting the Wheeling Fever thank you. i new it was simple but noone i knew could tell me. "IM THERE BUDDY" Re: spark plug wires. [Re: wytee] #838705 09/29/07 02:25 AM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 40 OCEANSIDE, CA W wytee OP Getting the Wheeling Fever if two of the wires were off could it cause it to idle fine but get to much gas and die when romping on it? "IM THERE BUDDY" Re: spark plug wires. [Re: wytee] #838706 09/29/07 04:47 AM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,768 Central Texas BigJim Web Wheeler Wytee why not ask the REAL question? What did you do and what is the result of it? Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> professional bovine relocation specialist Re: spark plug wires. [Re: BigJim] #838707 09/29/07 05:25 AM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 40 OCEANSIDE, CA W wytee OP Getting the Wheeling Fever wasnt me. gotta friend with a 305 in his 90 wrangler. idle fine and no problems under 40mph. over 40 and it starts to sputter and die. thought maybe some wires could be off but no. not the timing either. not really to sure what it might be other than the fuel pump is to small or the 600 cfm carb is to big. so now its out there and any help would be great. thanks in advance. "IM THERE BUDDY" Re: spark plug wires. [Re: wytee] #838708 09/29/07 07:45 AM Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,087 Southeast Michigan BobRowe Body Damage is Cool If your friend crossed two spark plug wires, there is no way he could idle fine and have no problems up to 40 mph. BTW, you were given good advice to just change the spark plug wires one at a time, if you haven't changed them yet. I would add one note: Most sets of spark wires are pre-cut to the proper length. When replacing the wires remove the longest one first, and replace it with the longest one in the new set. Then work down to the next longest, and so on. 1977 CJ-7, fiberglass body, AMC 360 w/ headers, DUI ignition, Edelbrock intake and Holley 4150 carb, TF999, Dana 300, 4.56 gears lockers, York air comp, 4" susp lift, 2" body lift, BFG 35" M-T tires, Megashifter, AGR pump & box, REP8000 winch. Re: spark plug wires. [Re: wytee] #838709 09/29/07 03:06 PM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,768 Central Texas BigJim Web Wheeler Quote wasnt me. gotta friend with a 305 in his 90 wrangler. idle fine and no problems under 40mph. over 40 and it starts to sputter and die. thought maybe some wires could be off but no. not the timing either. not really to sure what it might be other than the fuel pump is to small or the 600 cfm carb is to big. so now its out there and any help would be great. thanks in advance. Wytee You describe to the fullest a classic fuel FILTER problem!!! Change the filter and you should be OK! The carb may also have a small filter in the intake...don't forget that one.. In these cases the filter is clogged just enough to allow 40mph of gasoline to pass thru it. When higher speed is needed that gasoline simply won't pass thru and so you get all the sputtering and missing. Big Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> professional bovine relocation specialist Re: spark plug wires. [Re: BigJim] #838710 09/29/07 07:14 PM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 40 OCEANSIDE, CA W wytee OP Getting the Wheeling Fever hey i really appreciate it. i will try to get the tank pulled and replace that filter this weekend. we already replaced the inline filter so hope your right on this one. its driving me crazy. ill let you know how it goes. "IM THERE BUDDY" Re: spark plug wires. [Re: wytee] #838711 09/29/07 08:29 PM Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,986 Hobart, Indiana M Mike Bondi Body Damage is Cool It could also be a plugged exhaust,(catalytic converter)if it still has one. 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