lighting up around sparkplug/wire

stang4to8 · 10-19-2002, 08:35 AM

opened my hood in dark to check for wires arching & noticed i can see the firing of all 8 cylinders by looking where the plugs & wirers come together. when the cyl fires, i can see the light at the point where the plug & wires meet. my car also has drivality issues but idles decent. nomal to see this or bad plug wires?thank god we have this syst to help each other out on. thanks guys! p.s. my car has msd 6a & tfi blaster coil

LX5liter · 10-19-2002, 09:10 AM

I think its time to invest in a new set of plug wires. The terminals have loosened to the point where they are arcing, and it sounds as if the boots have deteriorated to the point where you can see the spark, which means they aren't sealing that good anymore.

PKRWUD · 10-19-2002, 10:18 AM

In the future, apply a small amount of dielectric grease inside the spark plug boot.

Take care,
~Chris

stang4to8 · 10-19-2002, 02:09 PM

the wires are a set of 8.8 taylors installed on my 83 carb motor in april 02 & reinstalled on my 89 efi motor a month ago & have had bucking & skipping since install of 89 efi motor. i guess ill try new wires! thanks alot 4 your help jay

10-19-2002, 08:35 AM	#1
stang4to8 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new hampshire Posts: 48	lighting up around sparkplug/wire opened my hood in dark to check for wires arching & noticed i can see the firing of all 8 cylinders by looking where the plugs & wirers come together. when the cyl fires, i can see the light at the point where the plug & wires meet. my car also has drivality issues but idles decent. nomal to see this or bad plug wires?thank god we have this syst to help each other out on. thanks guys! p.s. my car has msd 6a & tfi blaster coil

10-19-2002, 09:10 AM	#2
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	I think its time to invest in a new set of plug wires. The terminals have loosened to the point where they are arcing, and it sounds as if the boots have deteriorated to the point where you can see the spark, which means they aren't sealing that good anymore. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

10-19-2002, 10:18 AM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	In the future, apply a small amount of dielectric grease inside the spark plug boot. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

10-19-2002, 02:09 PM	#4
stang4to8 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new hampshire Posts: 48	lighting up the wires are a set of 8.8 taylors installed on my 83 carb motor in april 02 & reinstalled on my 89 efi motor a month ago & have had bucking & skipping since install of 89 efi motor. i guess ill try new wires! thanks alot 4 your help jay

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