HT leads - ?

[macmattom]

<font face="Comic Sans MS"><font size="2"><font color="blue">Hi guys and girls - just a quick one: I am going to replace my HT leads and was wondering if anybody had any ideas on which make/type to buy where to get them from? Would a set of generic leads do from somewhere like Halfords or do I need specialist ones?

There is no reason to replace them except I am going to try to start the car very soon after many years and want to make sure I have the best chance of success by eliminating known failure modes early (oh yes, and that I almost severed the lead from the coil to the dizzy yesterday while slicing my fuel line to put a filter in [:(] - caution, new stanley-knife blades are actually quite sharp and can slice through a HT lead like it wasn't there [B)]!).

Anyway, any ideas about HT leads much appreciated.

Cheers,

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[Beans]

Magnecor are good and supply HT leads for TR7

http://www.magnecor.co.uk/pdfs/P-T09.pdf

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[jclay (RIP 2018)]

If you get HT wires with right angle spark plug connectors, you will have a neater looking set-up.



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[Workshop Help]

The green factory plug wires on the 1976 models used a wire with 45 degree angle plug leads. These make it much easier to grip and pull off for servicing. A straight plug lead tends to rub up against it's neighbor which can lead to an energy cross contamination. Try and get angled plug leads as this is the important factor.

Mildred Hargis

[FI Spyder]

A good brand name like Magnecor will provide higher voltage above 4,000 rpm on an electronic ignition, not a big deal on a stock 8v but more important on a 16v as you will to rev higher on that engine. They will also last longer. On a stock engine it is harder to justify the higher cost.

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