Short Spark Plug Connection ?

[marc hildebrant]

Group,

The number 4 spark plug (closest to the rear) gets it's spark from the distributor using the original style flat metal wires.

While the 1,2,and 3 wires connect fine to the distributor, the number 4 is not long enough to have the wire "bottom out" on the distributor post...i.e. it needs to be longer.

Was this common for the Model A ? Is one wire longer than the others ?

It runs O.K., but it seems that the wire should be gripping the post better.

Marc