Good Quality Leads?

Good Quality Leads?

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Fastpedeller

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3,872 posts

146 months

Saturday 22nd November 2014
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I have a kit car with Ford Pinto 2.0L. In the past I've had issues with aftermarket ignition leads not even being as good as the ragged old ones I'm trying to replace. Typically years ago I bought 'super silicon' leads from local factor, finding it was like Blackpool Illuminations under the bonnet when it was damp weather. Recently popped into local factor and asked what he had...
F "well leads mate",
M 'ok have they got fixed or moving boots on the ends?'
F "they move"
M 'Don't think they'll be any good as the moisture will give a conductive path'
F " Oh they're ok if you seal them with silicone"

I was a bit dumbfounded at that. I want ones that are sealed, not ones I have to repair before I use them - Is that too much to ask?

So where do I get good quality ignition leads? No good trying Main Ford agent as it's over 5 years old laugh

gtmdriver

333 posts

173 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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You could always go back to copper cored leads with supressed plug caps and rubber boots for sealing.

NGK motorcycle plug caps are pretty good and you can get the HT wire from VWP.

Alternatively Magnecor have a good reputation although they are silicone leads.

ch427

8,931 posts

233 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Plenty around, no point going mad and spending too much.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Pinto-AccuSpark-8mm...

one eyed mick

1,189 posts

161 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Ihave a bnib set of accuspark pinto leads sitting on my w/shop bench yours for £10 and postage pm me accusparkstuff is as good as it comes !

Fastpedeller

Original Poster:

3,872 posts

146 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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one eyed mick said:
Ihave a bnib set of accuspark pinto leads sitting on my w/shop bench yours for £10 and postage pm me accusparkstuff is as good as it comes !
I have sent pm, but it keeps sending it to me as if I'm the recipient. Maybe I'm not doing it correctly?