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Carbon Tracking on Plug wires #1301920 06/10/05 02:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 217 Lakewood, CO 3 303GreenDestiny OP CEG\'er
OP 303GreenDestiny CEG\'er 3 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 217 Lakewood, CO	A few years ago I had to replace my magnacores because of carbon tracking and it caused hesitation at startup I then switched to motorcraft and I didn't have the problem. I since switch back to magnecores during a slight tuneup and the hesitation is coming back. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? 99 CSVT-Tropic Green - MSDS Headers, Trubenz Catback, Sho-shop Y-pipe, K&N with Mirko connector, Mirko Splitter, Superchip, Pillar & Guages, Aussie Sun Shade.

Re: Carbon Tracking on Plug wires #1301921 06/10/05 04:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 Ann Arbor, Michigan M Mr. Kamen Newbie
Mr. Kamen Newbie M Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 Ann Arbor, Michigan	yea, use the motorcraft parts. If they work correctly then use 'em.

Re: Carbon Tracking on Plug wires #1301922 06/10/05 05:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,593 Massachusetts E Ex-Mean'Tour Hard-core CEG\'er
Ex-Mean'Tour Hard-core CEG\'er E Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,593 Massachusetts	Originally posted by 303GreenDestiny: A few years ago I had to replace my magnacores because of carbon tracking and it caused hesitation at startup I then switched to motorcraft and I didn't have the problem. I since switch back to magnecores during a slight tuneup and the hesitation is coming back. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? I just replaced my plugs (and wires), and I did some research here. The prevailing thought on this site, from what I could find, is that Motorcraft/ Autolite double plat plugs are the best for our cars. Other brands can cause problems. MUST SELL - ECM computer new for a 98 V6 mtx + pats Now trolling in a Red Nissan 4 x 4

Re: Carbon Tracking on Plug wires #1301923 06/10/05 10:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 37 Ft. Worth, TX K Kozmo New CEG\'er
Kozmo New CEG\'er K Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 37 Ft. Worth, TX	I had the same problem on my Zetec recently. About a year ago I replaced the plugs and wires (Autolite Double Plats & el cheapo Bosch wires) had this problem about 3 months after. I pulled the plugs and scraped off the carbon tracks and put some Di-electric type waterproofing gel on the plugs. Ran perfect til' 2 weeks ago, the same little misfire hesitation showed up again. Pulled the plugs and the gel had dried up, carbon tracks on plugs again. Cleaned dried stuff off, scraped carbon off, regooped waterproofing di-electric into plug wire boots. Its purrin' again. Doug '96 Contour ZETEC T-Red/ATX

Re: Carbon Tracking on Plug wires #1301924 06/14/05 03:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 217 Lakewood, CO 3 303GreenDestiny OP CEG\'er
OP 303GreenDestiny CEG\'er 3 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 217 Lakewood, CO	Where do I find this Di-electric type waterproofing gel? 99 CSVT-Tropic Green - MSDS Headers, Trubenz Catback, Sho-shop Y-pipe, K&N with Mirko connector, Mirko Splitter, Superchip, Pillar & Guages, Aussie Sun Shade.

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