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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 05:58 AM
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Default Why do my Spark plug wires look like this?

This is a picture of my spark plug wires, were they connect to the distributor. If you look you'll see that they are brownish. It can't be dirt I wash my engine 4 days ago. I noticed it then but finally got my digi-cam back to decided to take some pics. Is my it a probelm with mt distributor? Thanks for the help.

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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 06:03 AM
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Default Re: Why do my Spark plug wires look like this? (Nerv2g)

my ngk blues do are the same way..at that end and the end that caps off the spark plug holes..and have no idea why other than heat...
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 07:02 AM
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Default Re: Why do my Spark plug wires look like this? (teg-your-it)

I wouldnt worry bout it...imagine how much electricity goes through those littel rubber boots
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 07:36 AM
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Default Re: Why do my Spark plug wires look like this? (redlinegsr)

Thanks guys, I didn't want anything to be wrong
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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Default Re: Why do my Spark plug wires look like this? (Nerv2g)

Its actually from washing your engine.

You see, those end parts are rubber... and constant drying and wetting will make them get worn out, which in turn causes them to brown out like that!
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 08:26 AM
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Default Re: Why do my Spark plug wires look like this? (MooreVTEC)

Ok gotta get new ones, i'm clean freak
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 08:54 AM
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Default Re: Why do my Spark plug wires look like this? (Nerv2g)

Ok, but next time you clean your motor its just gonna happen again. Cover em up!
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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Thanks man
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 11:48 AM
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Default Re: Why do my Spark plug wires look like this? (Nerv2g)

Dude, put some silicon on there, it will turn back to black. It's just like what happens to tires and exterior trim, it's called "bloom"...I believe it's oxidation. In any case, any kind of tire-gel/wet-look crap will make it perty again.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 12:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ion_four &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dude, put some silicon on there, it will turn back to black. It's just like what happens to tires and exterior trim, it's called "bloom"...I believe it's oxidation. In any case, any kind of tire-gel/wet-look crap will make it perty again. </TD></TR></TABLE>



buy sp00m plugs
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 07:44 PM
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Default Re: Why do my Spark plug wires look like this? (mugen85r)

Thanks guys, I truly apprecaite the help
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 10:50 AM
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little armor all and its good dont want to use silicone on rubber caz it will plug up the pores in the rubber and cause them to crack caz they cant breath
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