And all the electricity running out....
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| Author: | Ianredspecial [ October 8th, 2024, 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Ignition Leads |
I think my leads are past their best. I have the yellow silicone ones that came with the yellow 'Harley' coil that I've had on there for ages. I had an odd misfire on start up recently and one wire end seemed a bit loose so I tightened it with pliers and that sorted it. I don't really see what else can be wrong with such leads but the car is still a bit more juddery than usual. Do we have any preference for new leads that will fit this? Looking online I suspect my choice is pretty limited because of the ends needing to be at right angles where they attach to the coil. £45 at Ecas for some reason. |
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| Author: | Taskos [ October 8th, 2024, 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ignition Leads |
I believe the recommendation is the standard black coil in pair with Bougicord lead set. Nevertheless if you keep the Harley coil you better get the silicone leads. |
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| Author: | Ianredspecial [ October 9th, 2024, 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ignition Leads |
Thanks. I've quite liked the Harley coil, it's been on there quite a few years now. I did have trouble with the original ones overheating. Are they meant to have an advantage though? |
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| Author: | AZL57 [ October 9th, 2024, 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ignition Leads |
Old leads get pourous and sparks can go to the earth. I had a loose connector too that caused the connector slowly being burned up by the sparks. Bad adjusted contacts can cause overheating of the coil. I had that in my landrover. It worked well in freezing temperatures but as soon as it got warmer the coil got to hot. I had to adjust and maesure the contacts several time to get close to the handbook contact angle. After that no more overheating coil. |
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| Author: | Ianredspecial [ October 13th, 2024, 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ignition Leads |
I can't help thinking I'd be wasting my time replacing the leads. They should be fine if they're silicone. I did tighten up the connections. |
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| Author: | AZL57 [ October 14th, 2024, 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ignition Leads |
If it works it works. Are they clean inside ? |
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| Author: | Ianredspecial [ October 14th, 2024, 10:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ignition Leads |
They look fine to me. I don't think the silicone ones get all leaky over time. |
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| Author: | AZL57 [ October 15th, 2024, 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ignition Leads |
And all the electricity running out....
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| Author: | Ianredspecial [ October 15th, 2024, 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ignition Leads |
Haha. That would explain some things! Lol. |
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