Fossicker
I've been steadily going through my new D2, changing oil, filters ect as I bought it not knowing it's service history and am considering replacing ignition leads coz the plugs were pretty knackered and it still has a bit of a missfire (i think) at lower revs.
Anyway, another LR guy said I should go for these low resistance custom made leads instead of the standard stuff that I normally have fitted to my previous cars. These leads have 40 ohm per foot as opposed to the standard coupla thousand ohm per foot things.
Just wondering if anyone has had experience, and whether or not they are worth the extra cash.
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I would have to check but I think the Bosch leads I normally use are more like 800 ohms/foot. Unfortunately I don't think they have a D2 kit but I believe Magnecor do. TRS in Adelaide have leads that have similar resistance that I have used with success. Top Gun leads are lower resistance but not as low as 40 ohms/foot, even they produce too much radio interference.
I've used Magnacore and Bossh, but ended up with these on 2 vehicles without any problems.
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Fossicker
Thanks for the input lads. Had another chat to my LR guy and he was talking about the magnecor leads so I googled it and the main advantage is long service life, their website says they will last the life of the engine and low EMI electro magnetic interference so they will not interfere with the vehicle electronics. Don't know what the price is as yet but i will compare to that $80 shipped set you set yup the link for. Looks like changing the leads is a be-atch of a job so long service life is good.
Yep, gotta love where they, in their infinite wisdom decided to locate the coils!!!!
Dreading changing mine but isn't necessary just yet 😊
I had magnacore leads on my D1, didn't last the life of the engine, the boot rubber perished from the engine heat, threw them out, wasted moneyOriginally Posted by escapee
Wizard
I had mine made up in Brisbane by Queensland Ignition Leads.
If I remember correctly they where 9mm spiral wound leads made while I waited for a bit over $100.
Fossicker
Thought it best to wrap up the thread proper in case it helps others in the future.
The mob that my LR guy said would do magnacore cables here in Perth no longer do them so I thought bugger it, I'll just get some on the work account. Got a set of Top Gun leads from Repco for $100. Took 1 & 1/2 hours to change over. Runs a lot smoother and without that slight stutter that as it turns out must have been the ignition cable breaking down.
Hints for us D.I.Y'ers ; the engine bay wiring harness runs along the top of the fire wall and is held up there by metal clips. Peel the rubber seal off the top ridge of the firewall and prize off the clips, once done, lay the harness out of the way, your gunna need all the room you can get!
Get a bit of paper and write down which post goes to which spark plug. also write down how each lead is routed to its coil post, ie; whether it approaches it from the top or comes up from the bottom coz if you get it wrong it gets too crowded and you will find there will not be enough lead to get to your desired spark plug.
There are two loose lead spacers, one for each bank. Take note of where they clip onto.
I found it best to fit the leads first and then clip the leads into the various spacers along the rocker covers.
Find yourself a pair of large, angled, needle (pointy) nose pliers to prise to difficult ones on or off. Oh and a small torch.
Hope this helps
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