johnsilver Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi, need to replace cap and leads but unsure which ones to go for, i know Magnecor are the best but they are pricey, yes, i know you get what you pay for but do i need to pay this much to get a good reliable set? your advice would be most welcome. Thanks,,,, John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 I buy a length of plug lead and suitable caps from Tim Hodgekiss and make my own. http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/hodge?opendocument&part=2 Years ago when I had a Silver Shadow and it needed new plug leads, because the resistive ones had gone high and caused the electronic ignition to fail, I bought another set from the main agents. Threading plug leads round a Shadow is an absolutely horrid job and tales hours, and guess what they were faulty and I had to do it again, so now I use copper wire plug lead and rubber caps without suppressors. As no one listens to AM radio these days, I'm not upsetting anyone. Ash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsilver Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Yep, sounds good to me. Thanks for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Copper - virtually everlasting and no sudden failures. And Rotor Arm from Martin Jay (Distributor Doctor) - and a spare in case you drop it down a drain or stand on it! I had two modern "Lucas" rotor arms fail in a dozen years, but now have one of Martin's red ones fitted, so have ceased to worry. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewMAshton Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hello, I agree with Ian C,copper is the way to go, get an original distibutor cap (side entry) and 2 metres of bumble bee cable, looks good as well, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsilver Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Ok everyone, thanks for the advise, have just received all the bits i need from Distributor Doctor and very helpful he was too, ordered it one day, here the next, great service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davidgsmith Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Ok everyone, thanks for the advise, have just received all the bits i need from Distributor Doctor and very helpful he was too, ordered it one day, here the next, great service. I agree, very helpful, but was disappointed that he failed to tell me the price he quoted me on the phone didn't include VAT and delivery. Bit of a surprise when I received the bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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