Ignition wires
 

Where can I get/order Mercury outboard ignition wires? I have 6 and they are 5 inches long. Thanks

why do you need new wires? They rarely go bad on outboards, unless the insulation starts to fall apart

I made the mistake of replacing the original wires with a set from a company called magstar, I thought it would be good since they were old , I should have left them alone. I was at my boat yesterday and was checking for spark and when I disconnected one wire at a time I noticed that the spark was jumping at the boot by the power pack and I don't know why that was happening the sires look good but why was it raking from the bottom? Can I coat the wires with something to fix it? I was checking for spark cause the last time I was out my motor coming back ran very bad like on only three cylinders do I checked but when I started her she ran great no issues so I am thinking it is a power pack going bad.

put some dielectric grease on the boots, the spark will always find the path of least resistance, not it has a path, that you have to disturb

Thanks spare I am going to do just that,cause when I checked for the wires they are very expensive and I
can't get the right length anyway, they are ( the ones I have ) are 5 inches long and the best I can get are 7 inches long. I will keep the ones I have and do what you said. Thanks

Spare,on the inside of the boot or the outside?

inside till it squishes out

BTW, if you decide ot go with new wire, check with CDI electronics

Is there any difference between Outboard wires and Automotive spark plug wires? Reason I ask is there are several makers (CDI, Belkin, Delco, etc). that make cut to length wire kits for cars. Wouldn't they be just as effective in an outboard?

D, I don't think there is a difference, my friends have been using car wires on their O/B, one is a Mercury, the other an Evenrude Etec, no problems that I know of. I used them when I had my Proline, but she was an I/O, so that might not count.

thee older mercury( and many other outboards)wires were solid stainless core, hence they rarely go bad. The newer wires are resistor core so as not to screw with electronics. My personal experience, OEM marine wires are far better quality than aftermarket or automotive, I'm guessing it has more to do with spark arrestment than making wires that last forever.