87 2001 plug Wires
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Printed Date: October-07-2024 at 6:29pm
Topic: 87 2001 plug Wires
Posted By: rocketrod
Subject: 87 2001 plug Wires
Date Posted: July-19-2015 at 11:18pm
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Had my boat out in the water for the first time a two weeks ago ( we are a travel baseball family and all weekends are tied up traveling for that) and it wouldn't start for the first time in 15 years. I hadn't changed the plugs for about 8 years so thought I should do that (it has always ran great so why change them). Got the OEM recommended plugs from AutoZone and installed them. Got the boat running, but it is missing on a cylinder. Had a car mechanic go out for a ride and he diagnosed it as being a spark plug, or plug wire problem by removing the wire from the distributor while running.to the number one plug. When we unplugged that one there was no change in the engine performance or sound, where as when the others were unplugged you lost power and it sounded worse. I went to AutoZone to get new plug wires but they don't carry a wire that has the same boot size on the distributor side. Any ideas where I can get OEM plug wires from? ------------- Rod |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-19-2015 at 11:34pm
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Rod, I have to ask why you are going to Autozone? I hope you realize they, as the name imply s, handle automotive parts and can't do a good job with that ether!  N3 (banner at the top of the page) I'm sure can help with a set of wires. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: rocketrod
Date Posted: July-19-2015 at 11:41pm
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Thanks for the advice. AutoZone carried the OEM caled for plugs and is 5 minutes away. I think it's the only time I have had any luck buying anything for the Nautique at a car parts place. When I first got my boat in 2000 it was over heating (got the seller to knock off $1000 bucks cause they couldn't figure it out after attempting to put new two new thermostats in), found out after trying car parts store thermostats and getting the same over heating issues, I learnt through this forum that you have to run OEM thermostats and nothing else.. bingo problem solved. ------------- Rod |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-19-2015 at 11:49pm
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Rod, Give Zach a call tomorrow at N3. As mentioned, he'll set you up with the wires. BTW, Autozone had the plugs because they are not marine specific!!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: July-19-2015 at 11:51pm
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How bout swap the wires around and see if the no spark follows? ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-20-2015 at 12:24am
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I bought a premium wire set from NAPA, it was designed for mid-70's Ford F150 351. I had to shorten several wires but other than that it fit well. No need for special marine plug wires IMO. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-20-2015 at 7:43am
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Rod, Chris is correct that the set isn't marine. Due to getting around the exhaust manifolds, it's the wire lengths that are different but he solved that too. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: July-20-2015 at 9:10am
+1 ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
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