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Old November 22nd, 2007, 09:18 PM
bostonpilot bostonpilot is offline
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Default Mariner 15 Spark Plug Wires

Hi. I'm sure this has been answered a bunch of times before, but I can't find a definitive answer in a forum search.

I've got a 15hp Mariner (s/n OCxxxxxx series) that has a rough idle/lack of power problem(a discussion for a later thread) that I think has a weak spark element to it. So, I am thinking of changing the plug wires.

There is no obvious method for attaching the wires on the coil end. Is it truely just a pull hard detach method and then press in the new ones?

Thanks in advance!
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Old November 23rd, 2007, 10:30 AM
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Default Re: Mariner 15 Spark Plug Wires

The wires just use the end cap on the wire and boot to hold them in place as there is no movement like a mag system, be sure to use solid core wire to replace the wires with.
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Old November 23rd, 2007, 12:52 PM
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Default Re: Mariner 15 Spark Plug Wires

Since the wires have a braided wire core there is very little to go wrong with them. I doubt the wires are the cause of a weak spark condition. Leaky boots and dirty oil soaked towers on the coils are possibilities, but not wires.
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