Hello Everyone and Spark plug wire question

[howie2112]

Hey everyone,

I'm new on here, but i have used much information on this site in the past. It has been very helpful to me, so I decided to join.

I have a Cub Cadet 129 that I recently decided to put some work into. It runs pretty good, but I figured it was basic work time. The spark plug wire is really loose, so I'm going to change it. This is what i ordered:

http://ccspecialties.org/pics/coilwirelarge.jpg

My question is how to I attach the little metal clip thing? I know its cut to length, but I have no idea how to attach that thing. Does it screw in? Or just push in? I've searched but found nothing specific, and googled too but most of it was for cars.

Thanks alot everyone, glad to be here!

[Matt G.]

You stick the pin part of it in the end of the wire (after you cut the wire to length) and then crimp the rest of it around the wire sheathing. The multifunction crimper I have has a spark plug terminal crimper on it. I think it's called a 'W-crimp' or something like that.

[howie2112]

Hey Matt,

thanks for the fast reply. I've seen you on here and your always extremely helpful. by wire sheathing i assume you mean the black jacket, and yeah thats what i had in mind but i wasn't sure. i'll have to find a crimper...i have one but i'm almost positive it doesn't have a spark plug 'setting' so to speak.

again many thanks!

[howie2112]

i think i'm gonna need to try to use either a regular crimping tool or pliers and see what i can do. i'm out of funds and can't afford another tool purchase lol. just bought a bunch of parts and some tools for this project.

Matt by the way, that 100 you did is a beautiful machine.

[_DX3_]

I just used my regular wire crimper I had on hand. Most anything will work. Don't forget to lube up the wire before you put on the boot to make it easy to slide into place before you crimp the metal clip.

[howie2112]

Hey DX3,

Thanks for the tip. I'll be sure to do that. About the wire crimpers, thats cool, i have a regular set so sweet i'll be good.

thanks again

[Matt G.]

Actually, any wire crimper won't necessarily work. I had one that I accidentally crimped on with the wrong part of the crimper, and it eventually fell off. If you go to Radio Shack or something they should have an 8-way crimper or similar that'll have it. They are cheap, as in $10 or less. Even Harbor Fright may have one.

Thanks for the compliments on the 100. At times I do regret selling it...

[Matt G.]

...As in something like this.

$4.99 at Sears.

[howie2112]

Hey Matt,

thanks for all the help. yeah that's not a bad price at all. I actually have something very similar to that, when i thought of wire crimper at first i thought of something else, those smaller ones, like the ones that just strip the wire or something. but cool, i'll have to check mine then see about picking one of those up if mine's not gonna work.

Thanks again!

[howie2112]

just checked mine, i think they'll be fine. like i said when i pictured wire crimpers at first i thought of wire strippers lol.

thanks again everyone!