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comnoz said:
Why would you ever use them cheap things.

Go for "The good stuff".

" Each cable is composed of 16 solid-silver conductors arranged in a double counter-spiral geometry, with each strand guaranteed to have a flawless surface. The cables use foamed-polyethylene for the dielectric, and a multi-layered carbon-based sequence of components acts as a noise dissipation system. Prices start at $12,200 for a pair."

Glad to make you up a set.....
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I read that as Twelve Dollars and 20 cents the first time through. What a deal.
I was already to order a set or two.......................:eek:
 
I have an older set of Champion resistor wires that measure 9.3k and 13.66k. What’s with that?
Are they out of spec, normal or what?
 
MichaelB said:
I have an older set of Champion resistor wires that measure 9.3k and 13.66k. What’s with that?
Are they out of spec, normal or what?
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Not uncommon for older resistor wires. Most older wires were made using a nylon rope that was infused with carbon dust. Their ohms per foot tended to vary a bit.

Many newer resistor wires are made using a thin stainless steel wire wound around a nylon rope core. They are very consistent and are usually lower ohms per foot. They do make a little more electrical noise than the carbon core wires but that is not usually a problem.
 
Last summer I bought plug wire, boots and terminals from Lowbrow Customs in the U.S. and made my own plug leads.
Very happy with the end result, looks old school but is modern.
I run an analog boyer so there is no resistance requirement.

https://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/cloth-spark-plug-wire-by-the-foot-7mm-assorted-colors.html
Lowbrow Customs presents vintage-style braided cotton spark plug wire by the foot. These plug wires are cotton-braided and lacquered, but have a modern stranded copper conductor with PVC insulation for top performance. Available in lengths 10' and up. These are not for use with electronic ignitions. Made in the USA.

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I can’t be the only one here who has run out of spark plug plug wire and used mains flex, with no problems.
 
No mains wires, but I did repurpose an ignition wire from my 85 Oldsmobile's parts bin once.
 
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