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 Post subject: Re: 302w-best spark
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:34 pm 
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found the problem-new leads-dead on 4-6 the rest work but could be better-sucks, 3 sets pita.


you must be getting crappy leads or your just unlucky

top gun- :cry: :cry: eagle- :cry: :cry: have to find better as they break off the plugs


imo, top gun are rubbish, i cant complain about the eagle leads though..
beleive it or not, the best leads ive used recently are the bosch leads..
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:50 pm 
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ahh,the plot thickens,tested 27 eagle leads,only 3 have a circuit at 1600 ohms the rest fail,4th set on car :shock: :shock:

 

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 Post subject: Re: 302w-best spark
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:13 pm 
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I've never had an issue with Eagle leads. When I order for LPG cars I actually ask for Eagles.
Bosch are ok, I wouldn't touch Topgun.
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 Post subject: Re: 302w-best spark
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:28 pm 
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ahh,the plot thickens,tested 27 eagle leads,only 3 have a circuit at 1600 ohms the rest fail,4th set on car :shock: :shock:


are these new leads your using or a collection of used ones??
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:44 pm 
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ahh,the plot thickens,tested 27 eagle leads,only 3 have a circuit at 1600 ohms the rest fail,4th set on car :shock: :shock:


If they're carbon core, the resistance of a good lead is anywhere up to 15K. Only solid core or spiral wound leads will test OK on a low range like 2K.

 

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 Post subject: Re: 302w-best spark
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:49 pm 
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ahh,the plot thickens,tested 27 eagle leads,only 3 have a circuit at 1600 ohms the rest fail,4th set on car :shock: :shock:


If they're carbon core, the resistance of a good lead is anywhere up to 15K. Only solid core or spiral wound leads will test OK on a low range like 2K.

yes 4 sets of spiral core,all done 5k or less,waiting on new set,ice 9mm and msd spiral wound make your own,with 45 and 90 boots

 

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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:04 pm 
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By the sounds of it you have maxed out the stock ignition system.. I reckon you will need to fit a magneto system as run by Pro Stock vehicles running gas.
If you want to pick up one on the cheap try {DESCRIPTION}

 

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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:55 pm 
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By the sounds of it you have maxed out the stock ignition system.. I reckon you will need to fit a magneto system as run by Pro Stock vehicles running gas.
If you want to pick up one on the cheap try {DESCRIPTION}

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: no worse than rebadged cars

 

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 Post subject: Re: 302w-best spark
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:32 pm 
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Agree with comments about top gun leads. I was a sucker years ago and bought a set that just fell apart. Then I bought a set of eagle leads and they fell apart around the plug boot. Very p****d off for the same reason Hans, just money down the drain.
So I bought a set of ICE 9mm leads over 4 years ago, with the 90° boots and kevlar sleeves for the GT40P heads and they have been operating 100% perfect since purchase.

 

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 Post subject: Re: 302w-best spark
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:22 pm 
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Agree with comments about top gun leads. I was a sucker years ago and bought a set that just fell apart. Then I bought a set of eagle leads and they fell apart around the plug boot. Very p****d off for the same reason Hans, just money down the drain.
So I bought a set of ICE 9mm leads over 4 years ago, with the 90° boots and kevlar sleeves for the GT40P heads and they have been operating 100% perfect since purchase.

had the same problem,pull the plug boot and strip my clothes off,my supplier carries them,so get another set to fix it.4 sets later you may get 1 set.my ice arrived today and i just made a set up,changed Ho's yesterday,raining all day,so we will see.THE resistance is very low,as said before,wack the core.

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:12 am 
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Are you 100% sure that your problems are purely ignition related. After talking to a few people with E Series V8's. They reported the same issues you are having after their hego's died.

Surely you haven't been dudded with that many ignition leads. Something just doesn't add up. Either you are buying complete crap or second hand without realising. Sure you haven't got the Bossch or eagly chinese rip off's (be very wary of the spelling)? I know you love to harp on about getting stuff for dirt cheap but you can't be a tight a*** when it comes to this sort of stuff.

Something is definitely a miss here.
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:33 am 
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Are you 100% sure that your problems are purely ignition related. After talking to a few people with E Series V8's. They reported the same issues you are having after their hego's died.

Surely you haven't been dudded with that many ignition leads. Something just doesn't add up. Either you are buying complete crap or second hand without realising. Sure you haven't got the Bossch or eagly chinese rip off's (be very wary of the spelling)? I know you love to harp on about getting stuff for dirt cheap but you can't be a tight a*** when it comes to this sort of stuff.

Something is definitely a miss here.

ha,changed the hego's yesterday,my thoughts as well. :D ice leads came today :D ,so did the RAIN,waiting to try them out and regap the plugs,must say the ice leads look impressive,will see if they work well and dont fall apart,like some other brand :evil: :evil:

 

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 Post subject: Re: 302w-best spark
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:15 am 
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ITS ALIVE,used the msd 8.5,still a bit long on some leads,will shorten them tomorrow.crap leads :evil: :evil:

 

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Now was it the hego or the leads?
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 Post subject: Re: 302w-best spark
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:18 pm 
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Now was it the hego or the leads?

leads as i changed the hegos 2 days before,but may have been over fueling and the spark was weak,so 50\50 each way bet :o :o :o leads are still :cry: :cry:

 

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