Plug Wires

[Hannibal]

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

I am replacing the spark plugs on my 2003 Evinrude 225 Bombadier motor and would also like to replace the wires as I don't know when it was last done. When googling the terms, I get numerous links concerning the plugs themselves (already purchased) but nothing about the wires. I actually picked up the plugs pretty cheap from Napa but they didn't carry the wire set.

Anyone know where I can go for this?

 

[miky2884]

When I had that motor I went to my local Evinrude dealer and they had them.

Dont forget to index the plugs on that motor its a pain in the ass!!!

 

[Hannibal]

Local dealer isn't very local. Any other options? If I must, I will make the drive but was hoping somewhere else (even WMarine) might have them. Would likely be worth paying the extra 20% they charge.

And yes, I will index. Got my pen ready to go. This will be my first crack at it but I am looking forward to it. The existing plugs are in piss poor shape. Can't wait to see how the boat runs with good parts.

 

[miky2884]

haha yea i usto use a sharpie, its a tedious process, just keep swapping the plugs between the cylinders until you get them to match up right. It usto drive me crazy one of those 12 pack jobs. Also I found out they dont have to be perfect you just dont want the fuel spraying directly on the wrong side of the plug

 

[DaleH]

Meep in mind that the port and starboard p'head cylinders are TIME-bored, which means a plug indexing at 3 o'clock on the port will index at 9 o'clock on the starboard. Do a google search, as there is a ton of plug indexing info out there.

There also is a website dedicated to johnnyrude direct injection motors, boatsetup I believe.

 

[Hannibal]

Knocked this out over the weekend. Was actually a very easy process. I only had a couple cylinders that gave me any grief at all and I simply just grabbed new plugs. Second time was the charm in both instances. I had more problems getting my big fingers in between all the wires in order to pop off and reinstall the plug boots at the block. And even then - it was no real biggie. I bet the whole operation took 20 minutes.