Ignition wires

[spareparts]

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

[steplift20]

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.

[spareparts]

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

[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?