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24-04-2006, 12:13 PM
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Back in a Blue Oval
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I am in a pickle and feel confusticated. I've always noticed that one of my ignition leads seemed to connect closer to the spark plug than the other 5...
Was going over my engine bay yesterday giving a small de-grease when i happened to pull the first two leads up out of their little plastic holders (ontop of rocker cover) and then proceeded to do the same to number 3. I honestly put NO ounce of strength into it, and managed to pull the lead out of the rubber plug at the end wich attaches to the spark plug!!!! On closer inspection i found this end rubber piece to be half the length of the other ones as it has been cut down!!!!!!!!!! the lead just pulled out
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24-04-2006, 12:29 PM
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Replace it.
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24-04-2006, 12:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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hold rubber boot, turn, pull. then not as much chance of breaking
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24-04-2006, 02:15 PM
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More than likley had the leads by one of those shonky Mechanics around and with NON genuine leads.
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24-04-2006, 02:17 PM
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Back in a Blue Oval
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they are red with motorcraft written on em. EF302, i wasn't pulling on the lead to remove it, i lifted it up. JC you say replace it, if i do does that mean all of the leads and is it an easy job without requiring a hoist...???
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24-04-2006, 02:17 PM
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they call me Tibbo
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Location: Brisbane
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have a look at the coil, some turkey burger might of fitted that lead ar$e about.. THe coil end of S1 leads have the small boot iirc
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24-04-2006, 02:22 PM
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Back in a Blue Oval
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sorry Racecraft the only bit i understood there was Turkey Burger. please Splain
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24-04-2006, 02:28 PM
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they call me Tibbo
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the leads have a small boot on the coil end, I think 4 of the leads have 90 degree boots and 2 have half sized boots, it is possible although unlikely the installer fitted that plug lead back to front.. ie: the long boot is on the coil
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24-04-2006, 02:36 PM
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Adapt or perish...
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Just bought a replacement set for the ute, leads 1 and 2 look exactly the same, but one end "plug" is shorter than the other end, leads 3-6 have a normal end and a 90° bend for the coil pack.
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24-04-2006, 05:02 PM
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Back in a Blue Oval
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nah lead 3 the normal end that goes onto the spark plug has definitly been cut. looks like a stanley knife or something, its not even straight.
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24-04-2006, 05:07 PM
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Formally Kia Chaser
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Just either replace the lead, or buy a whole new set of leads. Don't see why you would need a hoist, your just replacing spark leads, not the engine, although that too can solve your problem....so long as you still replace the leads - lol.
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24-04-2006, 05:25 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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^^^^ Um, u ever tried changinging the leads in an AU without a hoist bro?? It aint fun, hell of a lot easier with a hoist
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24-04-2006, 05:33 PM
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Formally Kia Chaser
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What I meant is that it can be done.... then again, you could change a wheel without a jack too....
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24-04-2006, 05:33 PM
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Back in a Blue Oval
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yeah and im not a mechanically knowledgeable superior being au3_chaser. im asking questions to learn.
if i replace one, may as well do all yeah? are Top Gun the best??? (albeit most expensive??)
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24-04-2006, 05:34 PM
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they call me Tibbo
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get the motorcraft ones (red ones) .. They are the factory leads and are numbered and wrapped up nicely
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24-04-2006, 05:38 PM
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Back in a Blue Oval
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cool that will be direct replacement as their already on. any hint on pricing? im trying to find some now.
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24-04-2006, 05:46 PM
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24-04-2006, 05:57 PM
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Formally Kia Chaser
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Get whatever colour pleases you, red blue or whatever they have (Black at some places).
If your car isn't modded, it probably isn't worth getting a huge priced set of leads....yet. When you do replace them, don't rip them all off then go to put the new ones on. Remove and replace them one by one. Trust me, you'll know why if you just rip them all off first.... IMO, just go to supercheap and get a single lead, then upgrade the whole lot to a performace set down the line when you really need too....
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24-04-2006, 09:01 PM
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go the ramps
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Ignition leads.
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