Spark plug wire question

[jbwpg]

I'm relocating the coil on my 1980 SR250 and need to lengthen or purchace a longer spark plug wire....This is probably much easier than I think but whats the best route in acheiving this?

 

[Big R]

Make sure the wire can be unscrewed from the coil first. Probably 7mm (measure it ) so should be readily available. And don't let it rest on the engine where it can melt.

 

[jbwpg]

Yes it comes off the coil....The only wire I can find locally sold by the foot is 8mm.... Is splicing the wire a crazy idea? Or could 8mm work even tho the original is 7mm??

 

[VonYinzer]

Any auto parts store will have 7mm wire. If they dont have it by itself, buy a set of plug wires for a small car and cut them to length.

 

[benarmour]

this is great help guys, i'm in need of a new spark plug wire too

 

[jbwpg]

haha k, that was alot easier than I anticipated, basically no tools required, the 2 dollar 7mm wire simply just screwed into the boot and coil....

Thanks for the help tho.