Stu,
If you are tall in stature, removing the pedal extensions (Moss part
no.406-760) will often help leg cramping.
Ben
54 TF 1500
----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart Keen <simbafish@home.com>
To: MG T Digest <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 4:32 AM
Subject: Carbon Ignition Wires
> About four months after getting my TD (Jan 1999), I had severe leg
> cramps and had to install a cruise control OR get rid of the TD. The
> cruise control required resistive ignition wires. How are these suppose
> to be installed/terminated?
>
> The original steel ignition wires had been poked through the hole of a
> little brass disk, soldered and then stuck into the appropriate holes in
> the distributor cap and retaining cap tightened. Of course you cannot
> solder carbon wires.
>
> I have done the following, which seems to work, but which may not be
> correct. I cut off about a quarter inch of the outer insulation of the
> carbon wire, poke the center carbon wire (looks like fiberglass wrapped
> in a black sheath) through the brass disk, insert carefully into the
> distributor hole so the carbon wire is bent under the brass disk and
> then tighten the retaining cap.
>
> Is this correct or a satisfactory way of terminating the carbon ignition
> wires? Should the fibers be flared first before inserting into the
> distributor. After I tighten the cap, the wires seem to flare/crush on
> their own.
>
> Since I have no experience or knowledge on carbon wires (or TDs for that
> fact - but learning from necessity), I am open to any and all
> suggestions suggestions.
>
> I have been thinking of going back to steel ignition wires and then
> using resistive spark plugs. I have not tested whether or not the spark
> will interfere with the cruise control (steel wires with regular spark
> plugs DOES NOT WORK). Which would be preferable or would it be a toss up
> to use 1) carbon wires or 2) steel wire and resistive plugs?
>
> Stu Keen
> 51 MGTD MkII
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