I am still trying to get my rig to run on all 8. I installed a different dizzy that was a lot tighter fitting. (the cap on the old dizzy would move a lot). Installed new points and condenser. But still only running on a few cylinders.

Anyone know the resistance on a spark plug wire? I tried to test with my meter on several and never got a reading. The plug wires were new 2 years ago andf since I have never driven teh rig you would think they would be ok. I think I may need to replace them.

Any brand suggestions for replacement plug wires?

Thanks
Ritch

I like the MSD "cut your own" universal fit sets. That way I can route them the way I want. I have tried Accel and Muroso (sp?) in the past and liek the MSD's better, for the price.

Still the same cylinders not firing?? or did a couple come back to life with the new cap and rotor?

Have you checks/switched around the spark plugs? Check the gap and maybe move a couple around, maybe you have a bad one.


Does it atleast idle now?

I would have replaced the plugs before the dizzy, but that's just me. Maybe some got flooded in your quest to get the ol beasty started again.

Originally posted by nwmud
Anyone know the resistance on a spark plug wire? I
Any brand suggestions for replacement plug wires?

Thanks
Ritch

I think my Taylor wires are 40 ohm resistance. I like them and would recommend them.

I got it started (I use the term lightly) it is running as bad as ever but I do not have the same plugs firing now. I only got to check one side last night. working 12 hour shifts sucks.

1, 3, 5, are dead but 7 worked,

running real rough. did get an idle for a couple minutes.
I plan to pull the plugs maybe this weekend and check them out.

any other ideas???? what about the coil? could it be bad?

have you already done a compression test?

no compression test

on my list of things to do.

need time