HT leads DG 1986...

Post by **amazingdave** » 07 Mar 2008, 09:43

Hiya,

I can't get the right HT leads from halfrauds, they say they're discontinued?

What lengths are the right leads and where can I get them?

They could only get me individual very expensive leads.

It's a bit low on oomf at the mo and I'm doing the obvious/ easy stuff first....

Ta.

Post by **Fox McIntyre** » 07 Mar 2008, 10:17

get the expensive leads, you pay for what you get. I had halfrauds leads on my Golf, 6 months later they were brittle and cracking, and the boots had gone rusty inside. Misfire hell! I shelled out for the Lemax hotwires after that, no problems with them.

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 07 Mar 2008, 10:23

amazingdave wrote:
I can't get the right HT leads from halfrauds, they say they're discontinued?

What lengths are the right leads and where can I get them?

They could only get me individual very expensive leads.

Just Kampers: J10914 Ignition/HT Lead Set - T25 Aug.1984 to Nov.1990 1900-2100cc £26.95.

Post by **ghost123uk** » 07 Mar 2008, 11:02

Agreed - get the good ones - cheap ones are false economy !

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 07 Mar 2008, 11:28

ghost123uk wrote:Agreed - get the good ones - cheap ones are false economy !

Good ones - How much? £?????

What do you class as cheap? How much £?????

Are the JK ones cheap - poor quality or good???

Post by **Fox McIntyre** » 07 Mar 2008, 12:20

Bowton Lad wrote:
ghost123uk wrote:Agreed - get the good ones - cheap ones are false economy !

Good ones - How much? £?????

What do you class as cheap? How much £?????

Are the JK ones cheap - poor quality or good???

Probably cost a similar price for the lemax ones, as you choose the leads you need, at about £7 a lead I think if I'm remembering right. It really is false economy to buy cheap, get good quality silicone ones and do it right. Not sure about the JK ones but I tend to stay away from any leads that are black, so, go figure..

Post by **hi_tower** » 07 Mar 2008, 12:57

I got a bosch set for around £20 if I recall from heritage.

Post by **Fox McIntyre** » 07 Mar 2008, 13:25

Bosch should be oem quality. Brands like that will be ok. But just stay clear of own brand autofactor stuff.

Post by **amazingdave** » 07 Mar 2008, 13:44

Ah well, I've ordered some JK ones as I needed to get my thermomats from them for easter, I'll let you know if they're crap.

They include free spark plugs?!

Just bought some new 4 electrode jobs, so the single electrode freebies can rattle around my spares cupboard... Unless someone more knowledgeable thinks old school plugs are better?

Dave

Post by **ghost123uk** » 07 Mar 2008, 17:32

amazingdave wrote:
Just bought some new 4 electrode jobs, so the single electrode freebies can rattle around my spares cupboard... Unless someone more knowledgeable thinks old school plugs are better?

Dave

Hope your van is not on LPG then - those mutli electrode ones are not recommended for LPG use.

Post by **amazingdave** » 07 Mar 2008, 19:17

Nope, strictly Benzin for now....

Not sure that I want to invest in lpg until I know whether this engine's ok...

may re-engine with a diesel at some point.

Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 07 Mar 2008, 20:23

ghost123uk wrote:
amazingdave wrote:
Just bought some new 4 electrode jobs, so the single electrode freebies can rattle around my spares cupboard... Unless someone more knowledgeable thinks old school plugs are better?

Dave

Hope your van is not on LPG then - those mutli electrode ones are not recommended for LPG use.

Looking to change my leads/distributor cap shortly, so what is recommended for LPG?

Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 07 Mar 2008, 21:14

Thanks Ian for the PM.

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 07 Mar 2008, 22:30

Popeye- Doyle wrote:Thanks Ian for the PM.

No problem old mate ... love to all !

Ian.

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