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Old 03-05-2016, 05:51 PM
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In the middle of installing new plug wires on '95 C2. I have a question about wire routing to the right side of the engine. 3 of the wires to Cylinders 4-6 passed over , and 3 wires passed under a bracket that supports the A/C compressor. See the pic below (wires already removed). Is this normal? Seemed extra tricky to get them out....had to remove a/c bracket.
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Yes, 3 over, 3 under is correct.
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That bracket is an *** ache.
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That bracket is an *** ache.
Absolutely. The only thing that'll suck worse is dropping the little square nuts on the bottom.
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Originally Posted by mpruden
Yes, 3 over, 3 under is correct.
Got it....thanks!! Good for another 60k miles and 20yrs.
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Or run all 6 over
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"run all 6 over". For some crazy obsessive reason I could not bring myself to do this.
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Did you do all this with the intake in place?

If so, DiegoR's technician would have been a great help.
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Originally Posted by BobbyT
Did you do all this with the intake in place?

If so, DiegoR's technician would have been a great help.
Yes, I was able to manage getting all the looms free. Etc. I will let you know tomorrow how I do getting all the new wires through.
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Originally Posted by swmic
"run all 6 over". For some crazy obsessive reason I could not bring myself to do this.
Same here.
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Originally Posted by P-daddy
Or run all 6 over
Blasphemy! The all-6-over looked to put a good kink in the wires as well...just didn't look right.
Originally Posted by swmic
"run all 6 over". For some crazy obsessive reason I could not bring myself to do this.
Ah, I am not alone...
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Originally Posted by swmic
"run all 6 over". For some crazy obsessive reason I could not bring myself to do this.
My OCD prevented me from "6 over". I did the 3 over, 3 under below. (pic below)...was easier than taking them out. Although hands DiegoR's Tech would have made it even easier. New Beru wires fit nicely.

Everything is back together and i am just doing a little spring cleaning while I Steve Weiner finishes up distributor.
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Congratulations on getting this done. Good to hear it is doable with the intake in place. Any tips or must-have tools you can add?

I have a new set of Beru wires sitting on the shelf, waiting for installation.
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Bobby,

This best trick to changing wires w/o removing the intake is access the plastic thread inserts that hold the two looms to the back of the fan shroud (the tight ones between intake) from inside the fan shroud by removing the small rubber cover/duct on the top of the shroud. Once removed, you just reach down with a big long screwdriver and pop the little square thread inserts out from the back with the screws & looms still attached. Just enough clearance.


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