1971 MF 165 Perkins Gas AG4.212/Primary wire

Chris Skaggs · Oct 30, 2010

Can the distributor primary wire (from coil to dist.) be regular 14 gauge wire or is there something special about primary wires? The original is toast.

Aaron Ford · Oct 30, 2010

It could be baling wire as long as it doesn't touch anything. Use any wire temporarily but be sure to go back and replace it with a good stranded (for vibration) oil and gas resistant wire with corrosion resistant terminals. I have seen romex used in a pinch.

Aaron

Philip Doolittle · Oct 30, 2010

I suggest you use # 12 gauge Stranded wire with "Quality" wire stakeons at each end and the wire insulation should rated fpo 90 degrees C. Automotive / farm store usually have short rolls of jacketed automotive wire which will last and withstand the temperature and petroleum around engines.

gene bender · Oct 30, 2010

14ga will carry 15amps and your dist dont call for anything close to that.

1971 MF 165 Perkins Gas AG4.212/Primary wire

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