HT lead identification
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:43 pm
Anyone able to identify if these are original or aftermarket HT leads ? They are of the screw-in coil type and side entry cap.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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HT lead identification
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Re: HT lead identification
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:23 pm
The rubber insulators look like Ripaults Andrew, possibly a DIY set.
Re: HT lead identification
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:21 pm
Just FYI, if you’re looking for NOS/repro leads I got a WC200 set from eBay “Mr Retro leads and plugs” https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw ... _nkw=wc200
Re: HT lead identification
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:30 pm
Thanks Robin, they probably are Ripaults.
Nice lead sets though that look passable as 'correct'. Will probably list them at some point .
I have some proper Champion caps and leads for HOY
Nice lead sets though that look passable as 'correct'. Will probably list them at some point .
I have some proper Champion caps and leads for HOY
Re: HT lead identification
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:59 am
There's a Ripaults kit on Ebay just now, I already have one so not much use to me, handy to have though, even if only for the crimper.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ripaults-Ign ... SwekxdqYeb
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ripaults-Ign ... SwekxdqYeb
Re: HT lead identification
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:17 pm
Sorry, don't mean to hijack this thread but I bought a set of leads from these guys. they look nice but when measuring resistance of the leads they measure many hundreds of k Ohms close to 1M Ohm. I am surprised they don't just use straight copper conductors so now I am concerned that my stock ignition system may not have enough snot to fire this reliably.iain1967s wrote:Just FYI, if you’re looking for NOS/repro leads I got a WC200 set from eBay “Mr Retro leads and plugs” https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw ... _nkw=wc200
Is this sort of high impedance expected?
Re: HT lead identification
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:23 pm
Have a read through this, a good clear explanation on the different conductor typesGary Schulz wrote:Sorry, don't mean to hijack this thread but I bought a set of leads from these guys. they look nice but when measuring resistance of the leads they measure many hundreds of k Ohms close to 1M Ohm. I am surprised they don't just use straight copper conductors so now I am concerned that my stock ignition system may not have enough snot to fire this reliably.iain1967s wrote:Just FYI, if you’re looking for NOS/repro leads I got a WC200 set from eBay “Mr Retro leads and plugs” https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw ... _nkw=wc200
Is this sort of high impedance expected?
https://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/truth.htm
If you're running points and not bothered about interference I would use copper core.
Re: HT lead identification
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:11 pm
Just changed out from the high impedance ‘retro’ carbon string leads to a set of ‘works type’ copper core bumble-bee leads. It seemed to help with an intermittent misfire I was having - but I suspect the actual problem is a weak coil; I have an SA12 going in next.Gary Schulz wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:17 pmSorry, don't mean to hijack this thread but I bought a set of leads from these guys. they look nice but when measuring resistance of the leads they measure many hundreds of k Ohms close to 1M Ohm. I am surprised they don't just use straight copper conductors so now I am concerned that my stock ignition system may not have enough snot to fire this reliably.iain1967s wrote:Just FYI, if you’re looking for NOS/repro leads I got a WC200 set from eBay “Mr Retro leads and plugs” https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw ... _nkw=wc200
Is this sort of high impedance expected?