Date:         Thu, 1 Nov 2012 19:43:36 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Looking for spark plug wire recommendations
Comments: To: David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
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                David

        Take a look @ Magnecor ~ I've been running them for years & would not
buy anything else!

http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/main.htm

                                ORR ~ DeanB


On 1 Nov , 2012, at 12:46 PM, David Clarkson wrote:

> ?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)