Ignition wires

[steplift20]

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

[steplift20]

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

[spareparts]

inside till it squishes out

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

[Destroyer]

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?

[Giorgio]

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.

[spareparts]

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.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by spareparts

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.

Good to know. I screwed up one wire on my 175 Evinrude Ocean Pro while using a cup wire brush in a drill to remove some corrosion from the head. But since I don't use the engine (It's a spare from a boat I bought that I scrapped) I really don't want to sink a lot of money in it. So the automotive wire sounds like the way to go for me for this case. Thanks for the feedback Spare.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Giorgio

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.

That's about what I thought. Thanks Giorgio