C'mon please help
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C'mon please help
I know some of you out there know the setup for the exhuast flames with the spark plug. I know there is a big post on this in performance and engine building but it really didnt help me. I have a 68 f100 with 360cid. could some one please give me really easy and basic directions for this set up...i have all the materials. 2 spark plugs, 14 gauge wire, switch.. where do i hook it up... the positive? and where should i hook it to, the solenoid? tahnkks
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Chris ,have you looked on any of the Hot Rod Web sites ?
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I just went to Google ,typed in " Flaming Exhaust " and you should see how many articles came up.
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yea, ive done that in all the search engines...i have a 68 F100 FORD PICKUP though. These are instructions for some weird junk and its confusing. Im asking you all for help and directions.
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is the battery enough for the spark plug to spark.... if i hook it up and test it should i see a spark just if its layin on the ground
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The plug needs to be grounded.
The one system I heard about uses another coil to send the spark to the plug.
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The one system I heard about uses another coil to send the spark to the plug.
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Yes, That's what occurs when the spark plug is screwed into the engine head and power put to it.
The juice from the coil goes to the dist cap to the S P wire to the S P and sends a Spark across to the ground Tab.
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The juice from the coil goes to the dist cap to the S P wire to the S P and sends a Spark across to the ground Tab.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-Jan-02 AT 03:19 PM (EST)]ok so. this is the setup i got. 14 gauge wire(i think running to the spark plug then to a switch. then the other side of the switch is going to the positive terminial of the battery.... so if i just leave it on ...say brick steps and flip the switch it wont spark... cus its gotta get grounded, right? also, when it IS grounded can i flip the switch and will it spark with the truck OFF or does it gotta be on. Im just wondering. Thanks for your help
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Because you have direct power from the battery to the switch-switch to the plug. The Truck doesn't have to be on.
BUT, IS 12V over 20Ft on a 14G wire Strong enough to make a spark plug ,fire???
In a high tension lead on the engine there is what, 12,000-15,000 Volts going through them?
You would also have to a have a Un-burned fuel pushed to the exhaust tip before flipping the switch.
Only accomplished by a *Squirt of fuel* or shutting off the engine for a few seconds before flipping the switch.
A practice that could cause the purchase of a new exhaust system as you have just blown the other one across the planet.
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BUT, IS 12V over 20Ft on a 14G wire Strong enough to make a spark plug ,fire???
In a high tension lead on the engine there is what, 12,000-15,000 Volts going through them?
You would also have to a have a Un-burned fuel pushed to the exhaust tip before flipping the switch.
Only accomplished by a *Squirt of fuel* or shutting off the engine for a few seconds before flipping the switch.
A practice that could cause the purchase of a new exhaust system as you have just blown the other one across the planet.
Dennis
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I cant see 12v jumping across a sparkplug gap regardless of the wire size. Not enough oommpphh 
And I have to wonder even if you got the plug to spark by adding another coil back by the new plug would the exhaust actually ignite??? Maybe I guess, but I cant really say.
Checkout this link it may help a little
http://www.hotrodsetc.net/flamekit.html
Sparky
And I have to wonder even if you got the plug to spark by adding another coil back by the new plug would the exhaust actually ignite??? Maybe I guess, but I cant really say.Checkout this link it may help a little
http://www.hotrodsetc.net/flamekit.html
Sparky