flashing around spark plug boot
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flashing around spark plug boot
hey guys, I just installed a new msd hvc 2 coil on my car because of another coil arcing. The car runs fine. just for fun , though , we shut all the lights off in the garage to check the rest of the ignition wires.We did see flashing , not arcing , at the spark plug boots. i did put dielectric grease on the terminals. I have seen this before but just wondering what it is and if it is normal?It's got an msd 7al2 and both heads are grounded.Thanks.
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Originally Posted by hkfs72
Sorry , I forgot to mention i have new msd 8.5 wires.Maybe that's why my coils keep going bad?
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Make sure you don't have too much resistance somewhere else. Cap and rotor, and rotor phasing need to be good. Also tighten up the plug gap, .030 should be good. When going to the Digital 7 and HVC II in my new car I fried the center conductor on my HEI distributor, I had to get a low resistance one that MSD sells.
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Originally Posted by hkfs72
Thanks for the replies. Did anybody else check their cars for this?