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I was delighted to find the plug wire for the right cylinder of my CB350 rattling around on the plug...The left plug has a brass screw, the right...nothing. Does anyone know what the screw on the far right is called and where I can buy one?
I don't want to replace the whole boot/plug (which I don't think is possible without replacing the coil or cutting the wire), so I'm just looking to find one of these screws...It has proven quite difficult to be sure that a particular boot for sale online has that brass screw. In particular, how do I know if this will work?
I maintain that another solution is to find a screw similar to the one posted above and simply screw it back in. It would seem that some (probably ancient bikes) have a screw. That photo is from a writeup of someone replacing the plug boot resistor (red/white) with a copper rod. Some plug boots have all these components crammed into them...I just stumbled on another thread, maybe it's got more info:
Why on gods green earth would you buy a new identical part, take one piece out of it to make your 30 year old identical part work through the rest of the 30 yr old corroded thoroughly used components. Asinine is the word for that.
It's the difference between cutting a factory ignition coil wire, splicing the correct length of copper and insulation, properly crimping the connector, and winding up with a slightly different setup from cylinder to cylinder or...I could screw in a screw.
Although I should add that we are all missing the best answer: spend $6 and get two boots, then the two will satisfy the "must be identical" portion of today's lesson.
Re: Re: What is this spark plug boot screw called and where can I get one?
carnivorous chicken said:
Although I should add that we are all missing the best answer: spend $6 and get two boots, then the two will satisfy the "must be identical" portion of today's lesson.
Jesus, man, you'll still have to trim a couple mms of your lead to screw that in to the end. All you'd be doing is creating a better connection and fitment. But by all means don't let me stop you from asking for advice, ignoring it even though it's unanimous, and then stating the desire to spend more for essentially the same thing. Any more questions we can answer for you?
I feel like I've miscommunicated. The stock boot has a screw in it that fell out, causing a loose connection on the plug. I just wanted to find a screw to put in its place to correct this.
Unfortunately, the screw wasn't stuck on the plug, so I had to go in search of a replacement.
I feel like I've miscommunicated. The stock boot has a screw in it that fell out, causing a loose connection on the plug. I just wanted to find a screw to put in its place to correct this.
Unfortunately, the screw wasn't stuck on the plug, so I had to go in search of a replacement.
You are missing the point of what every one is telling you.........the spark plug wire ACTUALLY comes out of the cap, so just replace the cap and push it onto your new wire. ITS EASIER
I think we understood that, but a complete replacement boot is so cheap and such an improvement that no one could understand why you appeared to be so resistant to the idea.
Old plug caps tend to break down and resistance also increase over time, so they need to be replaced every decade or two. Maybe it's time for yours
Look here http://www.z1enterprises.com/ListItems.aspx?category=01010201010307000000
at the bottom of the page, notice the caps have no wires attached?? thats because they unscrew from the wire so the caps can be replaced, no splicing involved AND you get NEW boots that will function cleaner
I don't get it. I have a ton of experience with that specific boot (it's stock on most Honda GX engines used for lawn mowers, gas generators, and go-karts) why would you have to cut a wire? the coil wire is attached to that boot by pushing it in the back end of the boot (where you see the brass screw TIP) and turning the cap to the right to thread the screw tip into the center of the coil wire and making contact with the coil wire.
Those caps do not hold up well to heat, on a machine with daily use, they usually last about 1 year.
Then perhaps I'm misreading...Because these wires are molded into the ignition coil, I can't change the wire without cutting something or replacing the coil.
I'm hearing "Just cut the wires and put on new boots," which is totally reasonable. I'm just saying it's not worth it to me verses buying another screw to put in at the moment.
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