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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Mike C, Dec 5, 2006.

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  1. Mike C

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    #1 Mike C, Dec 5, 2006
    I'm upgrading the 308QV to an Electromotive XDI-2 system, but I want to keep some of the same "look" as stock. I've searched here and on the 'net, but can't find plain (unmarked) ignition wire red vinyl sleeving as a separate item (like on a roll). Anyone know where I can buy it? Ricambi doesn't have it. Rutlands only has it in 24" lengths. I've found rolls of red sleeving but only with brand markings every few inches (Mallory, etc). I can just take the sleeving off an old set of wires I have here, but I'd rather buy enough to completely sleeve the new wires with new material.
     
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    #2 smg2, Dec 5, 2006
    did you try summit? sometimes i find calling them is better than browsing the cat. pegasus might also but i'd lean towards summit.
     
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    #3 jeffdavison, Dec 5, 2006
    The wire jacket is usually made of Silicone. Fairly impervious to solvents. Just take a paper towel lightly doused with acetone and wipe the printing off of the wire. Worked for me, The printing is easily taken off with solvents.

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    #4 gothspeed, Dec 8, 2006
    Good advice! :)
     
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    #5 enjoythemusic, Dec 8, 2006
    Yup, PLUS be careful WHAT wire you use. Stick with Taylor or the other suggested in the Electromotive manual.
     
  6. Mike C

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    #6 Mike C, Dec 8, 2006
    Well, since I bought the kit from Nick, it came with Taylor wires, so I'm fine there. The kit got here yesterday. Either I'll reuse my old sleves, or I found that lacquer thinner is all it takes to clean the white lettering off the spark plug wires so I can get back to the clean red look.
     
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    #7 yelcab, Dec 8, 2006
    I have Taylor wires, and they are already RED.
     
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    #8 J.P.Sarti, Dec 8, 2006
  9. Mike C

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    #9 Mike C, Dec 8, 2006
    Taylor wires just came with my XDI kit from Nick's Forza... they'll likely be fine -- I just need to get rid of that white lettering... I *don't* like that look.
     
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    #10 Mike C, Dec 8, 2006
    THank you!!
     

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