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Sharpyelghia
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 11:33 pm 
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I have 9.0mm Eagle Eliminator leads on my ride. The have done 30000km and I was wondering how much life was left in them??

What are the best leads out there??? :shock:

 

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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 11:35 pm 
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best way to check is with a multimeter. when they get to about 12K ohms they're about had it. while your mucking with them, you'd be best to test the coil and dissy.

 

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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 11:45 pm 
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Decent leads like the ones you have already, should easily last 100000km. If it ain't broke don't fix it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 10:21 am 
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I have just replaced the leads in my EF last week as the old ones had started crossfiring and leaking HT.

The old leads lasted me 5 years 9 months and travelled 103948 Km (yes I keep a history)

They were genuine Motorcraft leads and I have once again replaced them with Motorcraft ... no complaints about reliability or performance of them.

 

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Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 11:51 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
They were genuine Motorcraft leads and I have once again replaced them with Motorcraft ... no complaints about reliability or performance of them.


how much were the genuine leads if u dont mind me asking?
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Sierra
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They cost me $76.84 from Jefferson Ford in Braeside.

 

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magna
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 9:17 am 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
They cost me $76.84 from Jefferson Ford in Braeside.


thanks heaps i think i need new leads but im not sure what brand to get thats good so i'll just buy the Ford ones.
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