spark plug terminal crimper
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:09 pmMy new favorite tool is for crimping the terminal ends on spark plug wires.
It's an Accel part #170040. It gets it's clamping force from a bench vise, so it isn't suitable for crimping new ends on the magnetron wires if the magnetrons are already installed on the engine. It is cost effective at $17 through Amazon, and appears to be a higher quality unit compared to other similar offerings as it has a metal insert at the point of contact with the terminals.
I discarded the 30deg +- ends that came on the secondary wires in favor of 90deg terminals and boots from NAPA (part #727006 and #727402 respectively) to clean up the wire routing.
It's an Accel part #170040. It gets it's clamping force from a bench vise, so it isn't suitable for crimping new ends on the magnetron wires if the magnetrons are already installed on the engine. It is cost effective at $17 through Amazon, and appears to be a higher quality unit compared to other similar offerings as it has a metal insert at the point of contact with the terminals.
I discarded the 30deg +- ends that came on the secondary wires in favor of 90deg terminals and boots from NAPA (part #727006 and #727402 respectively) to clean up the wire routing.