2.5 Merc Plug Wires

[WillySteve]

Can somebody give me a part # or something on a really good set of wires....equivalent to factory or better for a 2.5?
Reading this PM catalog is like reading the Bible!!!

[superboattwin250]

You can still buy the factory blue ones brand new about $110 bucks I think

[91eagle]

The blue one look cool also

[WillySteve]

DO ya hav'ta get'em from Merc or does pro marine or anybody hav'em???
This thing ain't had wires since 1995 and I sure don't want junk....even some big Fat ones would be nice as long as the ends were quality!

[FORBESAUTO]

Jay Smith has good 8.5 wires for half the price. Just not blue, they are black with gold writing and grey boots. Good quality for a good price. I can send you pics in morning if want.

[WillySteve]

Speaking of Jay, I just ran across this!!!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jay-Smith-R...wAAOSwho1as4z4

[FORBESAUTO]

Dang, skip the plug wires and just get that

[capteliminator]

Mercury is molesting people! $110 for 6 short wires is nuts! Surely some has ordered a high quality set of build your own wires for way less. Jay is the man, I would order his or build my own.

[mach351]

You can build anything you want. I made mine. Used blue Taylor wire and msd boots....less than $40

[WillySteve]

So far mine aren't misfiring.....and I do like the blue so thinkin maybe I'll see just how many years over 23 they'll run!!!
You Know....if it ain't broke don't fix-it!!!

[FMP]

Yikes

[Dave Strong]

So far mine aren't misfiring.....and I do like the blue so thinkin maybe I'll see just how many years over 23 they'll run!!!
You Know....if it ain't broke don't fix-it!!!

Those blue wires are made by NGK, being a steel core wire rare to fail. What does fail is the metal terminal that makes contact with the plug terminal. over time they wear and loose there tension where they connect to the plug terminal. The soft thread on plug terminals seem to accelerate the wear, solid steel plug terminals seem to help.

Dave

[WillySteve]

I'll hang onto'em but went ahead and got some coming from Jay!
I was changing switch boxes and coils since they're so old and figured I best go ahead and do it all!

[FMP]

Solid core you can cut and redo in a pinch if the core is healthy throughout and long enough.

[WillySteve]

Yes, I've made plenty in my time....prolly still have 4-5 hundred crimp on brass plug clips but I just started receiving a good SS check every Month so just bought new!
BTW, by waiting till I was 70 I'm now penalized on Medicare every Month.....damn'em!!!!