Spark plugs and wires

[Rick L]

Thought I’d try something different to get a spark plug and wire setup.

I first dipped the wire into a bottle of flat black lacquer. You can add thickness by adding multiple dips after the previous coat dries.

The next step was a dip in gloss white lacquer making sure the black exposed were all the same length. 
Next I drilled out the heads and pushed the wire through making sure the white exposed was the same length. Then bent the wire inside the head over, added a drop of CA and a quick spray of water to kick it quickly. 
I used lacquer paint because it can hold up to a little bend when I install the wires into the distributor.
 

 

[tbill]

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing that.

[Leica007]

Really like your idea, gives the plug & the boot. Thanks a bunch!

[Chevy II]

Neat idea, what wire are you using?

[Rick L]

9 hours ago, Chevy II said:

Neat idea, what wire are you using?

I found this on ebay. It measures .02 dia. which would be 1/2 in real scale but  I don’t think it’s too glaring on the model.

[peteski]

Here are links to some good discussions on scale spark plug wire sources:
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/173582-best-spark-plug-wire-size/
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/140409-plug-wires/
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/177170-what-do-you-use-for-spark-plug-wiring/
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/118027-spark-plug-wire/
There are also many more related threads on the forum.

Edited March 8, 2023 by peteski

[Rick L]

1 hour ago, peteski said:

Here are links to some good discussions on scale spark plug wire sources:
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/173582-best-spark-plug-wire-size/
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/140409-plug-wires/
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/140409-plug-wires/
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/177170-what-do-you-use-for-spark-plug-wiring/
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/118027-spark-plug-wire/
There are also many more related threads on he forum.

Thanks Pete. Much appreciated.