1956 lightwin plug wires

[krs60]

I recently did a tune up on my 1956 evinrude 3hp lightwin (coils, condensors, points, carb rebuild/clean, impeller, and plugs). I took it out today and it misses pretty bad. I remember removing wires from old coils and the wires were hard to remove and looked in bad condition. When i tested for spark, one of the wires seemed to spark whenever it felt like it, maybe 1 spark out of 5 times it should have sparked. I've been busy and forgot about that issue till today. I'm assuming i should replace wires but don't know where to get them. Are they a "universal" type of wire and if so where do i find a wire kit? Thanks.

 

[Xcusme]

Re: 1956 lightwin plug wires

Universal.....yep.....It's the kind of wire that is constructed with 'solid wire' internally. Avoid the type you could get at auto parts stores.

 

[BigB9000]

Re: 1956 lightwin plug wires

How long are they? (Measure them)

I can make you a set. PM me if your interested....

 

[F_R]

Re: 1956 lightwin plug wires

Sounds like your coils are in bad shape. The plastic is probably deteriated. The wire should be easy to pull out of them.

 

[krs60]

Re: 1956 lightwin plug wires

How long are they? (Measure them)

I can make you a set. PM me if your interested....

I'll measure them and have you make me a set. Thanks a ton!

Sounds like your coils are in bad shape. The plastic is probably deteriated. The wire should be easy to pull out of them.

Old coils did fall apart when i removed them, i replaced them when i did the $115 tune-up.

One more thing, i have a feeling the points aren't set right. I used a cheap harbor freight DVOM to test and think i'll re-check with a "Fluke" DVOM.

 

[BigB9000]

Re: 1956 lightwin plug wires

You use a DVOM to set the points?

anyway, the HF one probably works fine.
did you get the digital or the needle kind?

I had a fluke, it must have been 20 years old. I replace it with the HF one

 

[krs60]

Re: 1956 lightwin plug wires

You use a DVOM to set the points?

anyway, the HF one probably works fine.
did you get the digital or the needle kind?

I had a fluke, it must have been 20 years old. I replace it with the HF one

Yes i do, i set the gap to .020" then use the DVOM to make sure points are opening between the 2 timing marks on flywheel. I checked and one set of points is dead on at .020" and the other was off a hair but still opens between timing marks, just fine tuning. I got the digital meter.