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Old 09-08-03, 07:20 AM
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whats the easy way to get spark plug wires off 13 years old and stuck

try to change spark plug wire but like i said there 13 years old so there not trying to come off any quick way to get them off
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oh yeah what kinda wire should i replace them with im thinking accel
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Just cut the boot length-wise with a razor knife, right down to the spark plug, and then peel it off.
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get mazda OEM spark plug wires.
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Liquid wrench?
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why get mazda OEM wires? if those are better why do the sell other wire sets for more money??
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Minclo, your a IDIOT
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first off, your means something that belongs to me. i think the grammatical term you were going for is the contraction you're meaning you are.
second you use the word "an" instead of "a" when it's preceeding a word that begins with a vowel.
Thus your response should have been worded "Minclo you're an idiot" instead of "Minclo your a idiot" learn some english before you try and flame someone...biatch

and lastly,thank you, but that still didn't answer my question

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Originally posted by DAN CARWIN
Minclo, your a IDIOT


Price means nothing. Have you taken any economics or business classes? Its called mark-up. True duals from mazdatrix cost over a thousand dollars but you can make your own if you have the machinery for it for around 600 dollars. Do you think they use special golden machines? no they just need to MAKE MONEY thats the point.

Get NGK or Jacobs wires.(the only ones I have seen personally and can vouch for)

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They make a tool for taking the boots off the sparkplug. Also these tools are good because you are less likely to damage the wire if you have to work it.

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ugh..damnit it was a fuggin question and i was TRYING to find something out. i know all about economics and shady buisness practices. The question i was asking, because apparently you two did not get it, was what makes OEM wires better than other sets of wires. Prices be damned. Does that different wording help you out any?
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This forum is so friendly somtimes.....

13 year old plug wires...WOW!

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OEM spark plugs are pretty high quality and fit very snuggly whereas aftermarket wires may not fit as well. Many times OEM parts are tested and proven to be better than SOME aftermarket replacement parts but not all.
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Ynless your getting larger diamiter wires like magncore or jacobs don't get accel or cheapo brands unless you can't get NGK or the others.

I didn't shoot first. Hostility is a response most of the time.

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thank you very much, that's all i wanted. however i guess that was a little hard for Dan Carwin and 1987rx7guy though
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"You're an idiot."
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You people are TOO HOSTILE, JJUUSST relax
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hey i didn't start it, i just asked a question...
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the forum makes regulars like santiago bitter... everyone back on topic now
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bitter or not, he shouldn't have called me stupid
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Two cut's in this thread, the wires and the hostility.
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Originally posted by minclo
bitter or not, he shouldn't have called me stupid
Well your question was making you sound like everything that costs money is automatically better. And this is not a grammer class. Its just a message board and maybe someone should chill on the spelling and typo's eh?

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come one people back on topic
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well if your taking it off the plug just take out the plug and get new ones. From the coil I would go the cutting way and then get some DW-40 and blast the **** out of it.

I think you MUST disconnect your baterry so you don't get shocked out the azzn by the coil. JIC to CYA
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i love this forum u guys take for every just to answer any kinda question it took from 820am to 843pm just to get one simple answer i guys that why were all rotory heads b/c we think a lil diffrent thanks


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