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MG MGF Technical - Magnecor HT Leads

After numerous damp starting problems (99 VVC) i decided to go down the new HT leads route, based on advice from the list.
I bought the magnecor (8.5 mm) leads from Mike Satur.
Since fitting the car starts easier, is not lumpy during warm up, and general pickup is significantly improved. The car has also started twice in the wet, when it would have normally struggled.

In re-cap I am VERY pleased with them.

Roger.
Roger

Roger, Did the new leads make any difference to AM radio reception too ?

Cheers

Kieren
Kieren Gibson

ROG,i have same leads great,my 24,000 service is due soon so i am going to ask them to replace standard plugs with better ones to upgrade them a bit what do you think ?.cheers Dave T6 DCM.
david morris

Dave,

From looking through archives when researching possible fixes to my starting problems, alot of F'ers suggest replacing plugs (and leads) at 24k. I havent changed mine yet, but it is next on the list.
They recommend the platinum tipped variety, so if you are replacing them anyway, IMO you might aswell get better ones.

Upon inspection the points and plugs looked pretty clean, but the HT connectors (the points end) were extremely rusty / coppery.

HTH

Rog
Roger

Keiron I've got the magnecour leads fitted and they make no difference to AM reception.

Must get round to straightening the yellow AM wire.
Jon Baker

This thread was discussed on 09/05/2002

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