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Indeed copper core leads and unsuppressed caps can cause problems with 
modern electronics incl. the car radio. I think that in some countries 
they may be illegal because of that as they may also effect gear from 
other road users and even houses.
Suppressor caps may help as will capacitors in various strategic places 
like dynamo/alternator.
In spite of all that I use them again on my car after I used Lumenition 
leads that were specially intended for use with electronic ignition before.
Cell phone, blue tooth and GPS do work perfectly well though.
Kees Oudesluijs


Michael Salter schreef op 4-6-2015 om 14:18:
> Although I use them myself I do have one caution regarding the use of 
> solid core ignition wires.
> As Michael Oritt discovered in Targa Newfoundland they can play havoc 
> with electronics. We encountered problems with our "wired" intercom 
> and Terratrip rally meter which immediately vanished when we reverted 
> to suppressor leads.
> I have also found that my cell phone will not receive messages or even 
> do GPS navigation while the engine is running in #174 which has 
> completely original 62 year old Lucas ignition components.
> Michael S
>
> On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 7:20 AM, Simon Lachlan 
> wrote:
>
>     Not 100% sure what you mean by â??the advance curves are retainedâ??.
>     In the 123 you can choose your advance curve.
>
>     And Iâ??m sure one of the built in choice approximates to the original.
>
>     And yes(!), I too have a complete Lucas dizzie in my boot. The
>     correct rotor arm, decent old Champion plug caps, bumble bee
>     copper wire. Fitted with a Pertronix. Points also carried on
>     longer expeditions. Belt and braces!!
>
>     Simon
>
>     *From:*Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com
>     *Sent:* 04 June 2015 07:33
>     *To:* Simon Lachlan
>     *Cc:* Bob Spidell; Healey list
>
>
>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Missing under Load
>
>     The advantage with Pertonix over 123 is the advance curves are
>     retained and also if your pertronix does fry, keeping points in
>     the boot is easy for a backup.  I have a 123 in my A90 and I keep
>     a full lucas dizzy with attached cam driveshaft in the boot, just
>     in case.  Call me strange.
>
>     On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 1:42 PM, Simon Lachlan
>     <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk
>
>     Or get a 123Ignition distributor.
>
>     Simon
>
>     *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
>     *Sent:* 04 June 2015 06:09
>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Missing under Load
>
>     Agree across-the-board.   Had same problem with suppressor wires;
>     installed copper stranded wires and no problem in 60K miles or so.
>
>
>
>     re: "Strongly suggested I install points instead of the
>     Petronics." Why?  Does he recommend blood-letting and trepanning
>     for headaches?  I know Jeff is an acknowledged expert, but
>     disagree with the points recommendation.  Name a modern
>     manufacturer--they of the 100K mile tuneups--that recommends
>     points?  Have (probably) 80K miles on Pertronix--with OEM Lucas
>     cap and stranded wires--with no ignition issues (save the
>     occasional well-known bad rotor).  If you like changing points
>     every 5K miles, fine, but it's not the solution to every ignition
>     problem.
>
>     You need: OEM Lucas distributor cap (if you can find one),
>     stranded copper wire secondary wires, OEM Lucas suppressor plug
>     caps, good plugs, and a quality rotor.
>
>     Bob
>
>     On 6/3/2015 6:33 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
>
>         If you are running suppressed modern wires into your standard
>         Lucas cap, you can have huge problems, as the graphite type
>         materials they use in these don't like connecting to the screw
>         connector in the Lucas cap .  You need to use metal core
>         wires, such as bumble bee wire.
>
>         Also did you check distributor shaft wobble? If your dizzy
>         bushes are worn, and you have excessive wobble, you could also
>         be having similar problems.
>
>         Lastly, check internal wires/insulating washers in the dizzy
>         make sure it is all kosher.
>
>         On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 9:24 AM, R. Price Lindsay
>
>         Took the BJ8 out today.  Changed the plug wire to #6 (there
>         was a visible spark last night).  The car struggled big time 
>         Had to change rotors every 3 miles in order to get the car
>         home. Driving along and all of a sudden backfire, black smoke,
>         nothing.  Changed the rotor (it was noticeably hot) and got
>         another 2 or 3 miles out of it. Looked tonight in the dark and
>         the visible spark from number 6 plug was not there.  Talked to
>         Jeff with Advanced Distributors and he suggested it was plug
>         wires.  Strongly suggested I install points instead of the
>         Petronics.  At his suggestion, I checked the ohm reading on
>         the plug wires and they checked out OK.  Still wondering if it
>         could be bad gas, I did add a product called â??Heat.â??  Supposed
>         to absorb any water that may be in the gas tank.  Not much
>         help, so far.
>
>         Iâ??m waiting for the plug wires and distributor cap from Moss
>         Motors to show up to install them.  Hope that helps but not
>         really convinced itâ??s the solution.
>
>         Do you guys have any words of wisdom for me?
>
>         Price Lindsay
>         67 BJ8
>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Indeed copper core leads and
      unsuppressed caps can cause problems with modern electronics incl.
      the car radio. I think that in some countries they may be illegal
      because of that as they may also effect gear from other road users
      and even houses.<br>
      Suppressor caps may help as will capacitors in various strategic
      places like dynamo/alternator. <br>
      In spite of all that I use them again on my car after I used
      Lumenition leads that were specially intended for use with
      electronic ignition before. <br>
      Cell phone, blue tooth and GPS do work perfectly well though. <br>
      Kees Oudesluijs<br>
      <br>
      <br>
      Michael Salter schreef op 4-6-2015 om 14:18:<br>
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cite="mid:CAB3i7LKpSvE4eRZfjMf3SsX_1F=zUaV1Y6UOap_E_4iA+v67oQ@mail.gmail.com"
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        <div class="gmail_default">Although I use them myself I do have
          one caution regarding the use of solid core ignition wires.<br>
        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default">As Michael Oritt discovered in Targa
          Newfoundland they can play havoc with electronics. We
          encountered problems with our "wired" intercom and Terratrip
          rally meter which immediately vanished when we reverted to
          suppressor leads.<br>
        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default">I have also found that my cell phone
          will not receive messages or even do GPS navigation while the
          engine is running in #174 which has completely original 62
          year old Lucas ignition components.<br>
        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default">Michael S<br>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="gmail_extra"><br>
        <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 7:20 AM, Simon
          Lachlan <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk"; 
target="_blank">simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk</a>&gt;</span>
          wrote:<br>
          <blockquote class="gmail_quote">
            <div lang="EN-GB">
              <div>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Not 100% sure what you mean
                    by â??the advance curves are retainedâ??. In the 123 you
                    can choose your advance curve.</span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span> And Iâ??m sure one of the
                    built in choice approximates to the original.</span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span>And yes(!), I too have a
                    complete Lucas dizzie in my boot. The correct rotor
                    arm, decent old Champion plug caps, bumble bee
                    copper wire. Fitted with a Pertronix. Points also
                    carried on longer expeditions. Belt and braces!!</span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Simon</span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
                <div>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span 
lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
                      lang="EN-US"> Alan Seigrist [mailto:<a
                        moz-do-not-send="true"
                        href="mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com";
                        target="_blank">healey.nut@gmail.com</a>] <br>
                      <b>Sent:</b> 04 June 2015 07:33<br>
                      <b>To:</b> Simon Lachlan<br>
                      <b>Cc:</b> Bob Spidell; Healey list</span></p>
                  <div>
                    <div class="h5"><br>
                      <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Missing under Load</div>
                  </div>
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                <div>
                  <div class="h5">
                    <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                    <div>
                      <p class="MsoNormal">The advantage with Pertonix
                        over 123 is the advance curves are retained and
                        also if your pertronix does fry, keeping points
                        in the boot is easy for a backup.  I have a 123
                        in my A90 and I keep a full lucas dizzy with
                        attached cam driveshaft in the boot, just in
                        case.  Call me strange.</p>
                    </div>
                    <div>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                      <div>
                        <p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 1:42
                          PM, Simon Lachlan &lt;<a
                            moz-do-not-send="true"
                            href="mailto:simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk";
                            target="_blank">simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk</a>&gt;
                          wrote:</p>
                        <div>
                          <div>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Or get a
                                123Ignition distributor.</span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Simon</span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
                            <div>
                              <div>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
                                      lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
                                    lang="EN-US"> Healeys [mailto:<a
                                      moz-do-not-send="true"
                                      
href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";
                                      
target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]
                                    <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell<br>
                                    <b>Sent:</b> 04 June 2015 06:09<br>
                                    <b>To:</b> <a
                                      moz-do-not-send="true"
                                      href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
                                      
target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
                                    <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys]
                                    Missing under Load</span></p>
                              </div>
                            </div>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal">Agree
                              across-the-board.   Had same problem with
                              suppressor wires; installed copper
                              stranded wires and no problem in 60K miles
                              or so.</p>
                            <div>
                              <div>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><br>
                                  <br>
                                  re: "Strongly suggested I install
                                  points instead of the Petronics."  
                                  Why?  Does he recommend blood-letting
                                  and trepanning for headaches?  I know
                                  Jeff is an acknowledged expert, but
                                  disagree with the points
                                  recommendation.  Name a modern
                                  manufacturer--they of the 100K mile
                                  tuneups--that recommends points?  Have
                                  (probably) 80K miles on
                                  Pertronix--with OEM Lucas cap and
                                  stranded wires--with no ignition
                                  issues (save the occasional well-known
                                  bad rotor).  If you like changing
                                  points every 5K miles, fine, but it's
                                  not the solution to every ignition
                                  problem.<br>
                                  <br>
                                  You need: OEM Lucas distributor cap
                                  (if you can find one), stranded copper
                                  wire secondary wires, OEM Lucas
                                  suppressor plug caps, good plugs, and
                                  a quality rotor.<br>
                                  <br>
                                  Bob</p>
                              </div>
                            </div>
                            <div>
                              <div>
                                <div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal">On 6/3/2015 6:33
                                    PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:</p>
                                </div>
                                <blockquote>
                                  <div>
                                    <p class="MsoNormal">If you are
                                      running suppressed modern wires
                                      into your standard Lucas cap, you
                                      can have huge problems, as the
                                      graphite type materials they use
                                      in these don't like connecting to
                                      the screw connector in the Lucas
                                      cap .  You need to use metal core
                                      wires, such as bumble bee wire. </p>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal">Also did you
                                        check distributor shaft wobble? 
                                        If your dizzy bushes are worn,
                                        and you have excessive wobble,
                                        you could also be having similar
                                        problems.</p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal">Lastly, check
                                        internal wires/insulating
                                        washers in the dizzy make sure
                                        it is all kosher.</p>
                                    </div>
                                  </div>
                                  <div>
                                    <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Jun
                                        4, 2015 at 9:24 AM, R. Price
                                        Lindsay &lt;<a
                                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                                          href="mailto:050.rpl@gmail.com";
                                          
target="_blank">050.rpl@gmail.com</a>&gt;
                                        wrote:</p>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal">Took the BJ8
                                        out today.  Changed the plug
                                        wire to #6 (there was a visible
                                        spark last night).  The car
                                        struggled big time  Had to
                                        change rotors every 3 miles in
                                        order to get the car home. 
                                        Driving along and all of a
                                        sudden backfire, black smoke,
                                        nothing.  Changed the rotor (it
                                        was noticeably hot) and got
                                        another 2 or 3 miles out of it. 
                                        Looked tonight in the dark and
                                        the visible spark from number 6
                                        plug was not there.  Talked to
                                        Jeff with Advanced Distributors
                                        and he suggested it was plug
                                        wires.  Strongly suggested I
                                        install points instead of the
                                        Petronics.  At his suggestion, I
                                        checked the ohm reading on the
                                        plug wires and they checked out
                                        OK.  Still wondering if it could
                                        be bad gas, I did add a product
                                        called â??Heat.â??  Supposed to
                                        absorb any water that may be in
                                        the gas tank.  Not much help, so
                                        far.<br>
                                        <br>
                                        Iâ??m waiting for the plug wires
                                        and distributor cap from Moss
                                        Motors to show up to install
                                        them.  Hope that helps but not
                                        really convinced itâ??s the
                                        solution.<br>
                                        <br>
                                        Do you guys have any words of
                                        wisdom for me?<br>
                                        <br>
                                        Price Lindsay<br>
                                        67 BJ8</p>
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