Are these Magnecors for C32?
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2002 C32 1987 190E 2.3 334K miles and going
I'm planning on installing these tomorrow or over the long weekend. Any available instructions on how to? PICS? I've done R and R on these plugs at least three times now but never replaced the cables. This is new to me and I'm trying to be intuitive about it.
Thanks guys...
Thanks guys...
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The best set of wires for our cars are the OEM ones, not the Magnecore's.
How do I know? I almost bought a set from Eurocharged one week ago, and their chief mechanic told me that the OEM's are far superior in terms of conductivity over the latter.
I did however install some NGK Iridium cold plugs (7's), that were gapped at .31 - The car runs like a beast!
How do I know? I almost bought a set from Eurocharged one week ago, and their chief mechanic told me that the OEM's are far superior in terms of conductivity over the latter.
I did however install some NGK Iridium cold plugs (7's), that were gapped at .31 - The car runs like a beast!
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2002 C32 1987 190E 2.3 334K miles and going
WOW! I wonder what the rest of the many members who have and are still using these Magnecors. I guess I'll find out for myself.
The reason I got these cables is because as soon as I replaced IK16s with IK20s and gapped them down to .033-.034", the car started occasionally, having these sputters as if the engine was misfiring but only at idle. I was told perhaps, in the process of R and R my plugs more than twice already, I may have damaged the cables (folding them out of the way, flipping them around, etc).
Like I said, the misfiring occur occasionally during idle, even after I have made sure all the cable sockets were properly secured to the plugs.
The reason I got these cables is because as soon as I replaced IK16s with IK20s and gapped them down to .033-.034", the car started occasionally, having these sputters as if the engine was misfiring but only at idle. I was told perhaps, in the process of R and R my plugs more than twice already, I may have damaged the cables (folding them out of the way, flipping them around, etc).
Like I said, the misfiring occur occasionally during idle, even after I have made sure all the cable sockets were properly secured to the plugs.
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I'm planning on installing these tomorrow or over the long weekend. Any available instructions on how to? PICS? I've done R and R on these plugs at least three times now but never replaced the cables. This is new to me and I'm trying to be intuitive about it.
Thanks guys...
Thanks guys...
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if the OEM's so great they wouldn't be the one that's either dying or DEAD already on every single M112 or M113 engine. It is the first thing every MB tech look at when someone complains about rough idle on the M112 and M113.
the only problem people has with Magnecor is the boot on the plug end might be a little loose if you don't hear it click when installing.
the only problem people has with Magnecor is the boot on the plug end might be a little loose if you don't hear it click when installing.
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Magnacore installed
DONE!! Approximatley 1.5 hours including regapping down to .032-.033".
In the process I discovered the last two cables driver side in the rear were
switched!! hmm. wonder if that's the reason for the slight misfire.
Anyways, all is well. The car runs great!! A lot more responsive.
In the process I discovered the last two cables driver side in the rear were
switched!! hmm. wonder if that's the reason for the slight misfire.
Anyways, all is well. The car runs great!! A lot more responsive.
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if the OEM's so great they wouldn't be the one that's either dying or DEAD already on every single M112 or M113 engine. It is the first thing every MB tech look at when someone complains about rough idle on the M112 and M113.
the only problem people has with Magnecor is the boot on the plug end might be a little loose if you don't hear it click when installing.
the only problem people has with Magnecor is the boot on the plug end might be a little loose if you don't hear it click when installing.
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DONE!! Approximatley 1.5 hours including regapping down to .032-.033".
In the process I discovered the last two cables driver side in the rear were
switched!! hmm. wonder if that's the reason for the slight misfire.
Anyways, all is well. The car runs great!! A lot more responsive.
In the process I discovered the last two cables driver side in the rear were
switched!! hmm. wonder if that's the reason for the slight misfire.
Anyways, all is well. The car runs great!! A lot more responsive.
the dual spark is designed to have same sequence at lower rev and staggered firing at med-high range. having the cable switched could cause high end misfire, but not low.
