Ignition / Ht Lead Question

Post by **irishkeet** » 02 May 2008, 12:00

Hi
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Year of manufacture - 1981
Engine size - 2L
left or right hand drive - left
transmission type: manual
Fuel type: lpg & petrol
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While changing the oil in my van last weekend I checked the HT leads.
A couple of the orange ends that fit on the plugs have some cracks.
Should I change the leads or is this usual?

Changed the leads about 2 years ago how often do other change their leads and do you buy from JK or GSF? JK are charging £27 here http://tinyurl.com/57z3zt

thanks
irishkeet

Post by **Gunslinger** » 02 May 2008, 12:04

I've just replaced the leads on my air cooled 2.0.
They are metal ends now, dont know if thats significant but at least they wont crack!
If I were you I would change them anyway, just for peace of mind

Post by **irishkeet** » 02 May 2008, 12:31

Gunslinger wrote:I've just replaced the leads on my air cooled 2.0.
They are metal ends now, dont know if thats significant but at least they wont crack!
If I were you I would change them anyway, just for peace of mind

thanks Gunslinger

whare did you get yours from

do you know what happens when they have not been changed

cheers
irishkeet

Post by **toomanytoys** » 02 May 2008, 13:35

do you know what happens when they have not been changed

cheers
irishkeet

If they get worse and it gives poor running and starting especially under load.. On LPG the ignition system has to be in good shape... becuase the fuel is more stable it is harder to ignite, so any weakness in the system can be shown up easier..

Post by **irishkeet** » 02 May 2008, 16:16

toomanytoys wrote:
do you know what happens when they have not been changed

cheers
irishkeet

If they get worse and it gives poor running and starting especially under load.. On LPG the ignition system has to be in good shape... becuase the fuel is more stable it is harder to ignite, so any weakness in the system can be shown up easier..

toomanytoys

thanks again mate will get another set, think ill try the wanted first
I wonder if there are different quality sets out there? From what I have read in the past some of the JK parts can be pants

irishkeet

Post by **irishkeet** » 02 May 2008, 16:25

GSF (part 92604) ignition set £16

JK - £26

Post by **toomanytoys** » 02 May 2008, 20:59

Well I got a set from JK for an Aircooled and 2 of them were not long enough... complained ans they sent a second set free.. didnt want the others back.. had to make up the set from the 2 sets...

Post by **irishkeet** » 02 May 2008, 21:39

toomanytoys wrote:Well I got a set from JK for an Aircooled and 2 of them were not long enough... complained ans they sent a second set free.. didnt want the others back.. had to make up the set from the 2 sets...

well that says it all really
i dont understand why there is so much T2 stuff around and T25 bits can be hard to find

Post by **toomanytoys** » 02 May 2008, 22:09

T25's were the first of the "disposable" vehicles, but VW biult them to well...

+ as they were never considered "a classic" by the aftermarket manufacturers they have never been catered for very well..
Now VW have shunned them.. we are really stuffed... expect to pay a lot more for parts in the coming years...