Need Radio Shack P/Ns for plug wires and boots

[Monty]

I'm wanting to create my own 1/25 8mm plug wires and boots. I know several of you have recommended Radio Shack wire for this, but need to know which P/N would work best for the plug wire and which P/N would be best for creating good fitting slip-over boots.

I assume their wires come in a small variety of colors, but if not, what kind of paint would be best to address that? Acrylic? Enamel?

[RJWood]

I have the p/n for the white color wire: 278-502 (50-ft.-15.2m) Insulated wrapping wire.

30 gauge.

I got the white wire because you can use sharpie markers to color them any color you like.

As for the boot material, not sure. I use telephone wire for that, or whatever fits. Hope this helps. RJ

Click on the link; http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062641

Edited June 14, 2011 by RJWood

[cherokeered]

I use these!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Spark-Plug-Ignition-Wire-Boots-1-24-1-25-Scale-Models-/180678241400?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a11432c78#ht_500wt_1076

[a/gass]

I use these!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Spark-Plug-Ignition-Wire-Boots-1-24-1-25-Scale-Models-/180678241400?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a11432c78#ht_500wt_1076

for that price you might as well speend the extra 80 cents and get a DM dizzy kit.craft stores like michaels has wire in black 4 jewlery at 2.50?4 50 yards the doller store 4 telly wire 2 make boots.raido shak has white,black,blue & red 4 about 5.00.and i found that 4 dizzy body&cap its cheeper 2 use alumi($1.25)over plistic($3.99)4 same size pices 1/8 & 3/32 by 12 in.hope this helps mike.

[Danno]

for that price you might as well speend the extra 80 cents and get a DM dizzy kit.craft stores like michaels has wire in black 4 jewlery at 2.50?4 50 yards the doller store 4 telly wire 2 make boots.raido shak has white,black,blue & red 4 about 5.00.and i found that 4 dizzy body&cap its cheeper 2 use alumi($1.25)over plistic($3.99)4 same size pices 1/8 & 3/32 by 12 in.hope this helps mike.

Can anybody translate this into English? What's a DM dizzy kit? What?

[jsimmons]

Can anybody translate this into English? What's a DM dizzy kit? What?

I think DM = Detail Masters, but the rest is gibberish.

My translation:

For that price, you may as well spend the extra $.80 and get a Detail Masters distributor kit. Craft stores like Michael's have wire in black for jewelry at $2.50 for 50 yards. The Dollar Store for telephone wire to make boots. Radio Shack has white, black, blue & red for about $5, and I found that for distributor body & cap, it's cheaper to use aluminum ($1.25) over plastic ($3.99) for the same size pieces - 1/8x12 and 3/32x12 inches. Hope this helps. Mike.

I don't think English is Mike's first language.

Edited June 15, 2011 by jsimmons

[Bobdude]

Just a hunch,but could it be distributor? The wonders of spellcheck.Thank you for including that that feature in the posting window.

[Mike Kucaba]

"Life is Tough......It's even Tougher when you're stupid......John Wayne " or illiterate

[MikeMc]

for that price you might as well speend the extra 80 cents and get a DM dizzy kit.craft stores like michaels has wire in black 4 jewlery at 2.50?4 50 yards the doller store 4 telly wire 2 make boots.raido shak has white,black,blue & red 4 about 5.00.and i found that 4 dizzy body&cap its cheeper 2 use alumi($1.25)over plistic($3.99)4 same size pices 1/8 & 3/32 by 12 in.hope this helps mike.

He tries to help and all you do is make fun of him......Danno....I think you build why not Reply about using a pre wired distributor, or help him like Ron did?

SHEESH......what some people do to increase post counts

Follow the picture link...

[george 53]

For the BEST dizzy's(distributors) just go to the DRAG site, Look for MAD(Morgan Automotive Detailing) and just pick a color. Kris's dizzy's ARE THE BEST out there! Hope this helps.

[Greg Myers]

Nope. don't see "dizzy"HOT ROD DICTIONARY

[Greg Myers]

Learn sumpin every day, "dizzy" is popping up around the automotive internet and confusing most people.Guess it's doing a good job. Google: "slang for distributor" and see what I mean, lots of confused peeps on lots of boards.Notice some are even banning it's use due to the confusion.

Edited June 15, 2011 by Greg Myers

[Harry P.]

Learn sumpin every day, "dizzy" is popping up around the automotive internet and confusing most people.Guess it's doing a good job. Google: "slang for distributor" and see what I mean, lots of confused peeps on lots of boards.Notice some are even banning it's use due to the confusion.

Geez, Greg... obviously you're not one of the "cool" people...

[Greg Myers]

I still laff when I hear "digs" and" diggers"> I had a rough time gettin' ahold of those when I was in high school ('61-'65). Maybe we were too far from the action in Tucson.

[helmsman]

A little 'proper' English would go a LONG way, don't you think?

[Foxer]

This thread is making me dizzy

[Harry P.]

A little 'proper' English would go a LONG way, don't you think?

I agree that the types of posts where you actually have to try and figure out what the poster is saying are wasting members' time. Seriously... if the average person has to re-read your post several times and then try to figure out what the heck you're saying, obviously your post isn't very clear or well-written.

We don't expect perfect grammar, spelling and punctuation... but we do expect your posts to be comprehensible!

[a/gass]

I think DM = Detail Masters, but the rest is gibberish.

My translation:

For that price, you may as well spend the extra $.80 and get a Detail Masters distributor kit. Craft stores like Michael's have wire in black for jewelry at $2.50 for 50 yards. The Dollar Store for telephone wire to make boots. Radio Shack has white, black, blue & red for about $5, and I found that for distributor body & cap, it's cheaper to use aluminum ($1.25) over plastic ($3.99) for the same size pieces - 1/8x12 and 3/32x12 inches. Hope this helps. Mike.

I don't think English is Mike's first language.

yes this is what i ment?yes my gramer,spelling & memeroy aint no good because of being knocked over a hill and crushed in a car and wile recovering from that had a hart attac two of them back to back and lost use of my right side. just got to were i can walk and use my right hand about a year ago still go to theripy 2 times a week.so to those of you making fun of me (MIKE K)ill tell u like my mom told me when I was a child-stop makeing fun of people or youll end up that way someday.to every one elis thanks for the help & understanding mike.

[Eshaver]

O K , I've read this silliness. I think I shall go over to a Sonic Drive - In now .......... I need a few hot dogs just to think straight now......... Ed Shaver Edited June 15, 2011 by Eshaver

[helmsman]

I agree w/ Mike (There sure are a lot of Mikes Here!) I have made spark plug boots the same way.

[Monty]

I have the p/n for the white color wire: 278-502 (50-ft.-15.2m) Insulated wrapping wire.

30 gauge.

I got the white wire because you can use sharpie markers to color them any color you like.

As for the boot material, not sure. I use telephone wire for that, or whatever fits. Hope this helps. RJ

Click on the link; http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062641

Well, we're halfway there: Thanks to RJWood I've got a P/N for the wire and a way to "paint" it.

Since I don't have access to a whole lot of spare wire, I was hoping someone with more experience with "wires" could tell me the Radio Shack P/N for a wire whose insulation would be a tight slip-fit over the wire RJWood mentioned, allowing me to make "boots" for both ends.

Yes, I'm aware that there are pre-made distributors out there (MAD's HEI units are The Best IMHO) but I don't always want to rely on the aftermarket if I can make it myself.

[CAL]

Learn sumpin every day, "dizzy" is popping up around the automotive internet and confusing most people.Guess it's doing a good job. Google: "slang for distributor" and see what I mean, lots of confused peeps on lots of boards.Notice some are even banning it's use due to the confusion.

It's a common reference to a distributor over at Rennlist.

[Foxer]

Well, we're halfway there: Thanks to RJWood I've got a P/N for the wire and a way to "paint" it.

Since I don't have access to a whole lot of spare wire, I was hoping someone with more experience with "wires" could tell me the Radio Shack P/N for a wire whose insulation would be a tight slip-fit over the wire RJWood mentioned, allowing me to make "boots" for both ends.

I don't have a p/n for you, but here's a way to figure out what gauge wire to get for the boots. Measure the diameter of the 30 gauge wire (diameter of insulation) being used for the spark plug wire. This will be the diameter of wire with insulation that will slip over it. Use a wire gauge table to get a wire with ever so slightly larger diameter. Remember, a table giving wire diameters is for the wire, not insulation.

[Danno]

SHEESH......what some people do to increase post counts :lol:

[Greg Myers]