Carb Tuning / Vacuum Problems?

Well I guess it all matters on what you want to spend. A good 8mm set would be tops but you can probably get by with a cheaper set. Just be careful routing the wires so they dont hit anything hot or where they will rub.Buy some wire looms to help ya out.Back in the old days I would go out at night,pop the hood,fire it up,and watch the light show coming from my old plug wires.That would be replacement time. Also if the wires werent fitting tightly is there any change they came off and somehow got switched?

I got a 35 dollar set of 8mm wires. Will be installing them, setting the timing to 16 initial, and doing a compression test tomorrow. What's the proper compression test procedure? Engine at operating temp., all plugs out, crank the engine over 5 times per cylinder and test each cylinder 3 times?