Volvo Penta 3.0 Spark Plug Wire Question

[4winnsskipper]

Was replacing the spark plugs in my 3.0 volvo, 96 model. I went to volvopenta online to order new spark plug wires and they are available through dealer, then went to dealer and they cannot order them...what gives? i notice that these wires have some kind of fabric conductor instead of a metal conducter... i found that out when i when to pull a plug wire off a plug and the metal boot stuck to the plug and the wires were exposed... where can i get some plug wires? do they have to be marine specific? or will an auto wire work? im thinking the lack of ventillation our boat motors have may be a reason for the different plug wires? thanks for your guys insight in advance...

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo Penta 3.0 Spark Plug Wire Question

What was the part number of the set you wanted them to order?

 

[BIGLICKER]

Re: Volvo Penta 3.0 Spark Plug Wire Question

It sounds like you have silicon wires, not copper ones. Most new vehicles use silicon ignition leads as they are better conductors.

 

[4winnsskipper]

Re: Volvo Penta 3.0 Spark Plug Wire Question

It sounds like you have silicon wires, not copper ones. Most new vehicles use silicon ignition leads as they are better conductors.

i must of looked at something wrong, somehow on volvo's website, but i found u can order them on there...and did...35 bucks... little steep for a 4 cylinder set of wires....plus they ship SUPER slow.