[W126 Coupe] Spark Plug Wires

[Dan Landiss]

Mister McGoo wrote:

> Not that it matters (being a bit late) but sounds like ignition wire 
> problems and, yes, I have had many miles on a set of Beru and I 
> recommend them.
>
I can now confirm that to be the case. My 560SEC was running so roughly 
yesterday that I dug out two wires that were part of a set originally 
meant for my 450SL, and replaced the two worst ones on the 560. The 
distributor end is a bit different but some duct tape and the dust cap 
hold them in place. The improvement in performance is outstanding.

To follow up, I took the end off one of the "bad" wires. The resistor 
did not unscrew from the wire, instead the wire twisted loose from its 
metal end cap, leaving the cap inside the ceramic resistor body. I cut 
the rubber boot off that ceramic, and the resistor inside it is a nice 
solid 1000 ohms. Conclusion: The resistor had not failed, it was the 
connection between the wire and the resistor inside the boot that was bad.

In any case, it will soon matter not, because a new set of wires, 
distributor cap and rotor are all on their way from Jonathan. They will 
be my coupe's "100,000 mile birthday present".

Has anyone figured out yet if the distributor advance weights should 
have only one spring? Thanks!

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