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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:06 pm Post subject: Plug Leads and Caps |
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Having had my late father's Wolseley at mine a few weeks back for a tinker, I found a couple of the plug caps were loose on the plug terminals. Having had a good look at the leads etc they didn't look in the best condition..probably the originals.( I tightened the inner terminals of the caps which improved the running)
I've sourced a nos side entry cap, I'm assuming the leads screw into it.
Any recommendations for good quality copper leads and decent plug caps?
Engine is 3.0 straight 6.
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4121 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:18 am Post subject: |
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Good insulation is the important thing with HT leads, go for 7mm silicon leads (you can get them with a period braid cover) ,decide if you are better with straight or angled caps, I preferer the softer "rubber" type caps as they seal over the plug insulator (again better insulation) and the tight fit over the plug physically keeps them on the plug.
If the car has a radio go for resistive leads, it won't make any difference, (compared to straight copper) to the spark.
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Dave
Any recommenadtions for suppliers of ready made leads?
It's a total minefield of differing specs and quality out there !
Kev |
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petelang
Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 449 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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I always make up my own. Only investment is a crimping tool and a box of sundry boots and terminals but always handy to make up a spare. So you can customise to suit a very neat installation. _________________ Daimler Fifteen 1934 (now sold)
Armstrong Siddeley 15 Long 1933
Daimler V8 250 1969 |
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