Re: Correct Plug Wire ends

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2008/11/20 12:48:46

Kev, I don't have the PI guide, but your understanding (straight connector, no boot at the plug) is the same as mine.

A bit of a discussion between our correspondents on how one verifies such details might be interesting. I always put factory photos taken on the assembly line or at dealer's showrooms as prima-facie evidence but unfortunately such pictures can be few and far between. I'd rank older photos of truly unrestored and unmolested cars as second, but in the case of ignition wires and the like that's not of much use as they would have most likely been changed during the car's life. Thirdly I'd use pictures and information from the parts manual, though with the illustrations we have to realize that they may have been taken before the cars actually went into production and thus may not represent actual production practice. Illustrations in shop manuals likewise have the same shortcoming. Dead last would be pictures in sales literature, again for the reason that it may include "display" engines, and even if not, was designed for visual impact and not for accuracy.

Other thoughts?