Reply To: 1929 Johnson A-45 Spark Plug Wires / Coil

[Buccaneer]

jmylaw wrote:

Buccaneeer:
I am at about the same point in a S45. Are you sure that you need 9mm plug wire? I was intending to use 7mm as usual, although the crusty stuff that I took off looked bigger.
I also look forward to the collective wisdom of replacing the tar with something more pleasant.

It was mentioned to me to use 9mm, and what came out of the motor appears
to be larger than normal plug wire. That said, you surely could use regular
7 mm plug wire if you wish. I ordered some 9 mm black, woven wire
from Brillman just for aesthetics.

Under the plastic / bakelite nuts there were dished washers and some
kind of rubber grommet that compressed the wire tight when the
nut was tightened….. at least I presume that was the idea.
I wonder if O-rings would work? The original rubber grommets
were a gooey mess that came out in a million little pieces.

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