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Re: spark plugs, dist. cap, etc. etc. 700 1988

posted by  someone claiming to be SteveRinglee on  Fri Nov 10 03:45 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Buy OEM plug wires (Bougicord), Bosch cap and rotor, all from RPR or Borton Volvo. Use silicone dielectric grease when installing the new wires, and check the plastic wire holders (the clips securing the wires to the valve cover) because it's almost a sure thing you will need two or three: they break.

The rotor is sometimes a pain to remove: just lever it with a big screwdriver.

I have had good luck with: Bosch Super, AC Rapidfire, OEM plugs, Autolite Double Platinum, and NGK Platinums, in increasing order of price. I have heard about frustrations with Bosch Platinums.

Use anti-seize, but tighten the plugs at less than recommended torque to compensate.





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