Braided spark plug wire. What era?

[wagemaker]

I really like the look of cloth braided spark plug wire on an antique outboard. Does anyone know when manufacturers switched to the boring but better insulated black wire that I refer to as Packard 440? I try to keep things period correct when possible.

[squierka39]

Not sure when they stopped but my 1939 Johnson KA-39 still has its original wires and they are the braided cloth covered type.

[Alan Pelot]

Where do you guys buy your braided spark plug wire? I know it is available on EBay and Amazon but is it available in a store? I haven’t found it in any automotive stores.
Thanks.
Alan

[twostroke]

I got some really nice quality cloth-covered wire and ‘correct’ brass terminals from an eBay supplier in TX(?) "tons.performance". Has the wire in multiple colors in set lengths or by the foot.

Jim

I say "pardon me" a lot. I had a 20H, then raced open mod sleds.

[dmbono]

Brillman sells nice cloth covered, bright or dull finish, 7 and 9 mm

[RICK EICHRODT]

Starbolt is one supplier. Lee Pederson sells wire and terminals and our club member Dennis Travithon (sp) sells it from the classified section in "The Antique Outboarder"

[mikesea]

Yup like some said https://brillman.com they have every thing and then 10,000 more things you don’t HA

[Alan Pelot]

Thanks for the info. Alan

[chris-p]

I have bought from these guys before

http://www.magnetoparts.com/wire.htm

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