Can you use a regular automotive plug wire on an atc. That I found out is one of my problems not getting hardly any continuity through the end that goes on the plug. A local guy said no problem as long as I use 8MM. Will have to modify since most automotive uses carbon. Thanks for any help.

 

I have never heard of anyone that used automotive wire before, if you use it, let me know how it works.

What i have always done is buy a roll of plugwire from the local lawnmower shop. It's cheap and works well. It's sold in 6mm and 7mm diameters, but I haven't had any problems.

One thing you need to check first though is if you have the coil that has the plugwire made to it. Some have this and some just screw out of the coil like the plug cap. Honda used both types on everything I think because I have found both types on the same ATCs...even when working on the same year model.

 

Hey knows just for your info the automotive plig wire so far seems to work good,had to resize the end that screws into the coil but runnin better.

 

Super!!

Glad it worked out for you.

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i think any wire would work, well, plug wire. I got an old cub cadet tractor, from the 60's? and the coil and plug wire were shot. my brother had a coil and wire off his 1969 mustang, and he hooked it up. some how it works?!?!, if ya dont bewlive me, I can take a pic, its a yellow engine w/ a Blue coil...lol...now the cadets' got a lil mustang in it!

 

just to let you know..had the same prob. on a 82 big red..went to the local dealer..they told me the plug wire had to be sold with the whole coil !!..90 bucks !!!..told them keep it..went back home..put a plug wire from my old truck set in..ran fine..and may i add..ran hotter than before !!!!!

 

As I stated on another recent post, I've tried different wire too and it works but not very good. You can buy Honda resistor wire separately from other models, like 70's Honda 750's.