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May 25, 2007 | 07:08 AM

jzlvr1

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Plug wires

I have a 1998 B4000 and I want to put new plug wires on. I put new double platinum plugs on about a year ago, and I think that I should get new wires also. Any suggestions on what I should get?

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Daryl

May 25, 2007 | 10:01 AM

aquanaut20

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Get the best you can afford, preferably with lifetime warranty,

I have had good luck using Bosch, had a wire go bad at 2 yrs, they replaced the whole set,

May 25, 2007 | 10:45 AM

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Why not consider OEM wires, to go with OEM plugs, as their resistance & capacitance values are specified to keep our vehicles ignition's electrical system in proper balance.

Sometimes we forget our ignition system is a big R/C network, so plugs & or wires, with other than the specified OEM values for resistance & capacitance, can upset our ignition systems R/C balance & adversley affect the timing, spark generation & thus the quality of the spark the engine gets!!!!

Just some thoughts for pondering.

May 26, 2007 | 10:28 AM

rubydist

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I put some JBA wires on and had problems with the ends pulling off, so I'd have to recommend you stay away from those. I've had good luck with both Motorcraft and Borg Warner wires. PawPaw has a good point, and the stock wires really are quite good, so you aren't likely to see any performance improvement with another brand.

May 29, 2007 | 12:16 PM

jzlvr1

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Thanks for the replies. I've considered the Bosch, but didn't know anything about them. Didn't know if they were good or not.

I never really gave it much thought about the OEM. I'll have to take them into consideration too.

How about Accel? A friend of mine suggested to use Accel. Anyone have experience with them?

Thanks.

Daryl Rose

May 29, 2007 | 01:34 PM

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Don't buy anything from Accel. It's all junk.

May 29, 2007 | 03:48 PM

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Do yourself a favor, listen to pawpaw and use OEM wires. They will unquestionably fit and function the best in your EDIS-equipped Ranger. You ought to contact an FTE sponser such as

http://directfordparts.com/

and you'll get a huge discount on the wire set. Even with shipping, the price will beat the dealer by a mile.