Oops, I mis-wrote. You want STRANDED copper core wires (not solid).
The strands are solid Cu, though ;)
bs
Bob Spidell wrote:
> Do yourself a favor and spring for genuine Lucas distributor cap and
> plug connectors. Get solid (copper) core wires and make your own
> secondary wiring. The plug connectors will have 15K ohm resistors to
> help suppress radio noise, and any plugs you can get will likely have
> additional resistance (I've had good performance from Champion RN12YC).
> Don't think you can get the Lucas cap from Moss (not sure--I got mine
> from Hemphill's--they still in business?), but if you get wire and plug
> boots they'll send a sheet listing the correct lengths for each wire
> (check with the salesman). For authenticity, get the two rubber O-rings
> to group 1&2 and 5&6 wires (any suitably sized O-ring should work).
> Wouldn't hurt to use silicone dielectric grease inside all connectors
> (at cap and plug boots). I bought the little yellow rings with the
> plug#--helpful plus they look cool. Of course, this is for a "stock"
> setup; if you get a newer style cap with push-in connectors you can run
> newer style wound wires.
>
> Test each of your wires for resistance before installing--it should
> equal the resistance of the plug boot (the wire resistance should be
> negligible for the solid copper wires).
>
> I tried several of the "off" brands--including Bosch--and the caps
> always got leaky sooner or later. FWIW, I've run a Pertronix ignition
> for probably 25K miles with no problems.
>
> I ordered a bunch of rotors from Cape and have had the same one for
> probably 15K miles (had one non-Cape fail before).
>
> Do this and then--and only then--can you start blaming your S.U.
> carburettors for all your problems ;)
>
>
> bs
>
>
>
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