How to install a spark plug boot on merc?

sutor623

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Okay guys, I cant seem to find anywhere how to attach the spring end to the spark plug wire, and how to get the boot over it. Do you just wrap the wire around the arm of the spring, solder it, lube up the boot, and slide it on?
 

Chris1956

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Re: How to install a spark plug boot on merc?

Strip some wire off, say 1/4 inch. Split the strands of wire into a vee. Place the round part of the spring against the vee of wire and drive the pointy end of the spring into the center of the wire, so it hits the strands. Now lube up the boots and slide them on.
 

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Re: How to install a spark plug boot on merc?

Strip some wire off, say 1/4 inch. Split the strands of wire into a vee. Place the round part of the spring against the vee of wire and drive the pointy end of the spring into the center of the wire, so it hits the strands. Now lube up the boots and slide them on.


Cool, thanks Chris. My other question is this, what do I do what the Vee of wire? Do I wrap the spring with them?
 

Chris1956

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Re: How to install a spark plug boot on merc?

The vee of wire should contact the spring. It just needs to touch.
 

sutor623

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Re: How to install a spark plug boot on merc?

Thanks man, used some silicone lube and it worked great!
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