Spark plug wire number 7 (or 8)
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Spark plug wire number 7 (or 8)




Thank you to all for replying to my plug wire installation problem.  I will try 
parking the car tomorrow on a spot that I can access the underside real easy.

Does anybody have experience with a plug wire pliers?

D^2, 2x68

Quoting Christopher Middlebrook <delamothe@xxxxxxxxxx>:

> 
> My experience with Mopars of this era is to jack up the car until the
> wheel clears the well, and then you can reach in through the well with a
> long extension in your socket wrench.  I never have had to remove a
> wheel though.  
> 
> I had the same problem with my 62 Imperial and a brand new set of
> Federal spark plug wires.  The car ran like a dream for the first few
> minutes, and then it felt as if it were running on some cylinders.  I
> reached in there and noticed three plug wires had come lose (boots still
> around the plugs).  I put a dab of conductive grease on the insides of
> the boots and replaced them on the plugs.  This has helped my problem.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  --- On Thu 03/27, D. Dardalis < dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
> From: D. Dardalis [mailto: dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:25:03 -0600
> Subject: IML: Spark plug wire number 7 (or 8)
> 
> On one of my 68's, the plug wire of the rear cylinder on the driver side
> <br>bank came loose while driving.  I think the reason is because I did
> not <br>push it in properly when I installed it.  I can't access it from
> above to <br>push it hard enough.  The question is, is there another way
> that works with <br>this plug wire?  I tried to reach it from under the
> car after removing a <br>sheet metal cover, no way.  Is it more
> accessible under the fender after <br>removing the front tire?  Before I
> spend the time and effort and time <br>trying, I hope I can get some
> suggestions from people that have faced this <br>problem before for 67
> and 68's...<br><br>Thanks<br><br>D^2,
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