right ..
you remove them and then put them back on gently ..so they  are easy to
pull when you run  the engine and pull one at a time.

if they are resistant to being removed...........you don't want to be
working hard to accomplish that with the engine running.
get them loose, put them back on 'not that hard' ..then run engine,
pull one plug wire at a time.
that's only logical and practical right ?

On 8/24/2012 2:53 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
> "twist and pull."
>
> Ah -- and thar I was, just pulling. I'm used to the smooth-bore type.
> The only other engine I've ever worked on was the air cooled 1600
> dual-port on my '71 bay window.
>
> "be careful about cheap spark plug wires ..sometimes the ends will pull
> apart rather than unplug from the dist cap."
>
> Um, lemme see... "BOSCH ULTRA-PREMIUM ULTRA LAYER COPPER CORE" (I'm
> not shouting, that's how they are labeled). Cheap or no?
>
> "Twist and pull carefully, engine off."
>
> Okay, lemme ax you a question.* Why engine off? I was thinking to
> unplug plugs one at a time to find out why the engine was (apparently)
> missing. Seemed like unplugging them with the engine on would be way
> to go so I could hear the difference, if any.
>
> If yer coming by next week, pls call, I'll stand you to a beer, glass
> of wine, lemonade, whatever's your pleasure!
>
> Phone in p-mail.
>
> ==============
> * My Cousin Vinny
>