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Originally Posted by Ferdman
Ismalley, check your Owner's Manual for the spark plugs specified for your engine. Modifying resistor spark plugs probably wouldn't be recommended by MB-trained techs. You are correct about the EZL. If it fails the engine will not run, and new/rebuilt ones are quite expensive. That's why you want to maintain the ignition system by-the-book. I take it you replaced the ignition wire from the coil to the distributor cap when you replaced the ignition wires even though it can be difficult.
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Yes, I replace all wires with Bosch brand only. The spark plugs are correct, but finding non-resistor plugs for this model is nearly impossible so I use the oe plugs that are recommended and remove the resistor out of them and add in a solid piece of straight copper. I've not had an issue with this set up before, but just to be safe I'll go nab some more plugs without converting them and see what happens. It's only about $12 for 6 plugs so not an issue, plus if this doesn't help I'll just keep the plugs for my next tune up.