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Subject:Looking for spark plug wire recommendations
From:David Clarkson
Date:Thu, 1 Nov 2012 14:46:58 -0400

?Hey listees, I am in need of a new set of spark plug and coil wires for my 1990 2.1 engine. I am running a stock ignition system with the exception of Bosch Platinum plugs. My coil wire is going bad and it's probably time to replace all the wires as a set. What I have now is a set from one of our list vendors that I purchased about 3 yrs. and 15,000 miles ago. I feel that this set should have lasted quite a bit longer. The connectors on vanagon wires are slightly smaller so just any set from a local FLAPS won't do. Besides, my experience in the auto industry (service advisor and service manager) has shown me time and again that these wires are usually junk and fail too quickly. I don't mind paying a bit more for quality and am soliciting the list for their recommendations based on longevity as a primary consideration. Thanks fellow vanagonauts!

David Clarkson
1990 Westy with stock 2.1 and almost 300,000 miles (rebuilt at 166,000 miles and synthetic oil only)

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