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sstjet
08-27-2006, 09:50 AM
Just bought a new boat eariler this month and it could use some new plug wires. Sounds simple but the boat has a magneto and I dont know a thing about them. Can I run regular plug wires or do I need Magneto specific wires?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
lilrick
08-27-2006, 10:12 AM
it takes certain wires, but I can't remember which ones!!!:devil:
ERV JR
08-27-2006, 10:53 AM
they are the same , we ran the same wires in the comp flat,and p/g flat
the only difference is that u dont use the 90 deg ends
BLOWN JOB
08-27-2006, 04:05 PM
they are differnt but you can run mag wirers on a reg dist
FASTRAT
08-27-2006, 04:39 PM
i dont know about the rest of u, but, i run Taylor 7MM solid core wires with 90* ends on my Vertex mag on a BBC with n/p...just un-due the screws inside the cap...slip the wires in & tighten the screws...ur good to go...just my .02 cents
fastrat
Duane HTP
08-27-2006, 04:48 PM
You can use those wires on a Vertex and get away with it, but don't put them on a Pro Mag, they'll kill it. Here's what you want.
http://www.msdignition.com/wire_1.htm
BAE_557
08-27-2006, 08:24 PM
You can use those wires on a Vertex and get away with it, but don't put them on a Pro Mag, they'll kill it. Here's what you want.
http://www.msdignition.com/wire_1.htm
I ran those wires with my MSD Pro Mag 12, Pro Mag 20 and now with my Pro Mag 44.
sstjet
08-28-2006, 07:32 AM
Thanks for the help! I think I will go with the MSD wires. I have been happy with their products in the past.
lucky
08-28-2006, 08:19 AM
Just bought a new boat eariler this month and it could use some new plug wires. Sounds simple but the boat has a magneto and I dont know a thing about them. Can I run regular plug wires or do I need Magneto specific wires?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I run mallory 10mm wires - just don't run your stero when your driving lol :)
as a newbie to mags , don't gap your plugs like a regular distr.
My mallory's are set a .20 boat fires off in about one revalution and i have not missed a cylinder fire - ever !
Art ( gofastracer on the boards gave me a link to a mag shop - but i lost it with the purchase of my new purter system ) Maybe he will see this a post another link - very comprehensive site :)
Taylorman
08-28-2006, 09:08 AM
Thats what they run on fuel cars so im sure they will work for you.