What gauge wire for spark plug wire?

[dawgvet]

I was looking to order bulk wire to make spark plug wires with and was wondering what gauge to order? The M.A.D. distributors are great but I like the satisfaction of drilling out my own. I thinking that I would need an outside diameter of 0.32 mm for regular 8 mm plug wires.

I found this company that sells 34 AWG insulated solid core wire for $0.26 per foot in several colors. Their listed O.D. was 0.30 mm.

http://www.micronmeters.com/p-196-insulated-wire-34-awg.aspx

Do you think this would work well? If you have any other suggestions, let me know.

Thanks,

Jed

Edited May 2, 2015 by dawgvet

[Greg Myers]

"Wire Wrap" http://hackaday.com/2014/12/18/wire-wrap-101/ Trick is, where to find it.

Edited May 2, 2015 by Greg Myers

[dawgvet]

I've seen 'wire wrap' listed on Radio Shack but the smallest I found listed that way was 30 AWG and that is too big for stock ignition wires.

[JohnU]

You can find wrapping wire on Amazon. A one thousand feet spool of 30 ga. insulated (.019 in. dia.) for less than $8.00 with free shipping! Comes in different colors for custom wiring. I use it and looks good enough (I know, the dreaded "good enough" phrase!) to me.

Edited May 2, 2015 by JohnU

[Greg Myers]

I've seen 'wire wrap' listed on Radio Shack but the smallest I found listed that way was 30 AWG and that is too big for stock ignition wires.

Maybe so.

[landman]

30AWG refers to the wire,not the casing. Bare 30 gauge is about tight.

[southpier]

detail master ignition wire is .016".

bare #30 is .010", so with insulation it's certainly plausible.

[Jon Haigwood]

I picked up some beading wire at Michaels.

[DrGlueblob]

Thanks for the info! Just got a order in at Amazon for a spool of white -Sharpie colors make it any color I need.

[Kit Basher]

Jed, I have been using Detail Master plug wire. It is definitely smaller than 30 ga. insulated wire. I also looked at the 32 and 34 ga. wire from the same source you mentioned. I have not bought any yet, so if you get some before I do, please give us a review. If I get there first, I will let you know.

[Mike_G]

30ga. insulated wire is too big- 32ga. is about right

Also, you want solid-core, not stranded

[blunc]

I suggest checking electronics suppliers; Digikey, Mouser and Newark for wire wrap (sometimes listed as wire jumpers also), I feel they will be cheaper than the other alternatives (but I have not made a comparison).

I'm fairly certain they will have the best selection of gauges, colors and solid/stranded.

[my80malibu]

Jed, I have been using Detail Master plug wire. It is definitely smaller than 30 ga. insulated wire. I also looked at the 32 and 34 ga. wire from the same source you mentioned. I have not bought any yet, so if you get some before I do, please give us a review. If I get there first, I will let you know.

DM Ignition wire is not for Spark plug wire use. I dont care what they say, unless it is from the Distributor kit, its just to small. I found some from Pro Tech that is better suited size at .015