Wiring an Engine Help..

Hey all! I have built a few models but still have yet to get to the distributor wiring job. I have seen several tuts on it, each their own way. Some say to buy after market Distribs, other talk about hardcore small drilling into the one with the kit using brass tubes, etc.

My question is, for a newbie doing this, what is the best approach? Where to get the wire, distrib. etc.

If you think a tut is gonna point me in the right direction, I would love a link.

Thanks for your input and patience with a beginner ;-)
-Bruce

The best approach is what works best for you.

If you've already seen several tutorials, what more are you hoping to find?? Pick your favorite technique and freaking do it already. It's one of those 'techniques' that doesn't have an approved textbook approach. Which way do you think will work best? Find some pics of the engine you're building, and make your engine match the pics.

Here's my technique-

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb112/andrejmiller/993-050.jpg

-but then, it may not work for everyone.

More tutorials:

Engine wiring (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=260776)

Digital calipers (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=484569)

Hey all! I have built a few models but still have yet to get to the distributor wiring job. I have seen several tuts on it, each their own way. Some say to buy after market Distribs, other talk about hardcore small drilling into the one with the kit using brass tubes, etc.
My question is, for a newbie doing this, what is the best approach? Where to get the wire, distrib. etc.
If you think a tut is gonna point me in the right direction, I would love a link.


Hi Bruce
Over the years, I have been seeing different techniques, some of them are really easy to accomplish. I think you could take two ways, to buy an afterpart which will do you get the work done easy and nice or to modify the plastic part the kits provides.
Unfortunately, not all the parts are similar, so, you will find that some of them are easy to be modified and others almost impossible if you don’t make major modifications. I have seen new distributors made with 8 small pieces of brass tube, and covered with epoxy glue, after painting the result is amazing, however, I think this is too much for a newcomer.
You could begin with a pinvice trying to drill the kit part and placing scale wires, which you could take form electric cables, some of them have many wires of the thin gauge. I recommend you to use a magnifier when drilling the holes, even if you have a 10/10 vision.