I may try that before I go to different wires. I know for sure that I have
di-electric grease on the plug ends and I'm also getting some arcing from
the end of the boot to the spark plug heat shield. Apparently the Jacobs
ignition puts out more voltage than their wires can handle.........
btw, when you check under your hood, it has to be ABSOLUTELY PITCH DARK or
you won't see any cross-firing. This is where the garage comes in handy -
if you're out in your driveway, it won't be dark enough (unless you live way
out in the boonies :)
-----Original Message-----
From: William Blount Arthur <m990198@nadn.navy.mil>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Speaking of Jacobs
>I dont know, I have one year old wires that are doing just fine. Maybe
>you should put some dialectric grease up there on the little posts and
>then plug them back in. I looked under the hood in the dark and mine are
>doing ok from what I can tell.
>
>Bill
>'97 SS/T
>
>On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, mrdancer wrote:
>
>> then why do they cross-fire so easily? I've got one-year-old Jacobs
8.5mm
>> wires on my Dak right now that are arcing across the wires on top of the
>> distributor. My plugs are gapped at 0.035".
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: William Blount Arthur <m990198@nadn.navy.mil>
>> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 10:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Speaking of Jacobs
>>
>>
>> >The jacobs wires actually are ok. I took an ohmmeter and tested the
stock
>> >wires. They were 18000 ohms. The Jacobs wires I put on there were 250
>> >ohms. BTW, my friends MSD wires were 150 ohms. One of the Jacobs wires
>> >fell on a header pipe and burned through. Jacobs sent me a new one in 2
>> >days. No questions asked and it was free. I think their ignition is
>> >probably a waste of money, but the wires are good. (they should be for
90
>> >bucks)
>> >Bill
>> >
>> >On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, Jason Jennings wrote:
>> >
>> >> yeah know what. There are, I believe, 8mm wires. someone on the DML
>> >> bought a pair, and decided to give us first shot at them. I said
cool,
>> >> blue, 8mm, I'll take them. I have no idea if they are low resistant
>> >> wires. He said there were kinda like the Taylor wire design, if I'm
not
>> >> mistaken. I basically bought them for the color, not low resistance.
>> >> After my research into plugs, coils, wires, and the such. I decided
>> >> this time around would be pure show and tell mod. I just wanted a
nice
>> >> set of blue wires for under the hood show and tell. Not too mention I
>> >> am sticking closer to the Mopar world on parts. I have had it with
all
>> >> of this running around, no one loves us BS. I live in 4Duh hell, and
>> >> can't find a single descent shop that carries stuff for our Daks. If
it
>> >> wasn't for the people I meet at the track. I would go crazy in this
>> >> 4Duh infested town. Sorry, I couldn't help you on the wires. When I
>> >> get them in the mail I will check them out, and give you a report.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Jason
>> >> 2/17/99 10:19 AM
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Wisotzkey, Rich [SMTP:Rich.Wisotzkey@gsc.gte.com]
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 9:51 AM
>> >> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>> >> Subject: DML: RE: Speaking of Jacobs
>> >>
>> >> Jason,
>> >> Are the MOPAR wires you mentioned a low resistance wire, or a
>> >> replacement
>> >> for the stock ones? I didn't realize MOPAR supplied wires.
>> >> This sounds
>> >> good. You wouldn't happen to have the part number for a set of
>> >> 318 wires
>> >> would you?
>> >> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>> >> '96 CC
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Jason Jennings [mailto:jason@spray-tech.com]
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 9:37 AM
>> >> To: 'DML'
>> >> Subject: DML: Speaking of Jacobs
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Get this boys and girls. I received a lovely phone call from
>> >> Jacobs.
>> >> Gee, only emailed them a week ago asking about those damn wires.
>> >> He
>> >> asked a few questions, gave me the song and dance. In the end I
>> >> feel
>> >> they were offering more than they could deliver. Everything
>> >> from and
>> >> average of 2 mpg in city, 2.5 mpg highway, something like 12
>> >> ponies to
>> >> the tires (not the engine), a 98-99% fuel burn, and on, and
>> >> on.... Can
>> >> anyone verify this crap he spoke??? He even went as far as to
>> >> say the
>> >> Dak in stock condition only burned 78% of the fuel mix.
>> >> What....A 78%
>> >> burner, my ass it burns 78%. I guess I should have told him I
>> >> run
>> >> 14.8s.... I think I am with everyone else on this. Jacobs is
>> >> full of
>> >> hot air, and at 600 bucks for the Pro Street kit, they can shove
>> >> it. Oh
>> >> but wait, they had some kind of radio add special
>> >> somewhere....Act now
>> >> and be the proud owner of this special deal, only three left.
>> >> The last
>> >> three are only selling for $515....It is even better, order just
>> >> the
>> >> wires (which is all I asked about) and we can lock you in at
>> >> this
>> >> unbelievable price for up to 4-6 months.... Puhleeze, get outta
>> >> here.... I have learned, Mopar all the way.......... I am done
>> >> trying
>> >> to find the quality and deals. I want Mopar, and nothing else,
>> >> hahahahaha...... Not too mention they want 81 dollars for those
>> >> blue
>> >> wires. Gee, I have a set of Mopars in blue on the way for only
>> >> 40. 80,
>> >> 40, 80, 40, I think I am catching on....
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Jason
>> >> 2/17/99 9:35 AM
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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