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1. Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 08:44:29 -0400; I recently hooked up my very old LUCAS branded distributor cap with a set of "bumblebee" wires I had sitting around. It works great. I have an originality question because of the VTR show coming up s; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00058.html (7,697 bytes)
2. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 16:28:50 -0400; If they are a deduction being "after-market", even if they are recognized as a period accessory, then what about the new distributor cap that I currently have. It has no "LUCAS" embossed on the top.; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00072.html (8,903 bytes)
3. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 14:01:10 -0700; If it was me and the points were important, I would install the black wires on the "LUCAS" cap. The switch over will take only a couple of minutes and once set up switching cap & wires would take onl; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00073.html (8,682 bytes)
4. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 18:42:05 -0500; I know these Tony: The non embossed "Lucas" distributor cap will get you a deduction in Concours. Use of the "bumblebee" wires will do the same because those wires were not available until after the; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00079.html (8,705 bytes)
5. RE: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 17:13:04 -0700; Interesting ... I was under the impression that they were used on motorcycles in the '50s. When did the Lucas "Bumblebee" wires become available ? Randall; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00080.html (8,071 bytes)
6. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 21:15:38 EDT; Regarding "bumblebee" wires (which were a popular Lucas accessory) and "replacement" distributor caps without the Lucas name on them, I think these sections of the VTR Concours Rules cover the situat; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00081.html (9,639 bytes)
7. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 21:26:56 EDT; The non embossed "Lucas" distributor cap will get you a deduction in Concours. Use of the "bumblebee" wires will do the same because those wires were not available until after the TR4A's production.; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00082.html (9,072 bytes)
8. RE: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 20:51:20 -0700; So Andy, in your opinion, would this cover items from other cars, like using an MGA distributor cap ? BTW, Kurtis, my current TR3A will never be a show car either. I just find the trivia interesting; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00087.html (8,382 bytes)
9. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 00:13:31 EDT; So Andy, in your opinion, would this cover items from other cars, like using an MGA distributor cap ? == Well, I honestly don't know if one cap fits the other distributor. From my Lucas Catalogue, it; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00089.html (9,520 bytes)
10. Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 23:30:48 -0500; I freely admit that I take Concours d'Elegance too seriously. My definition of Concours is verifying that all items are "as the car was assembled" so any period accessory, no matter how well done or; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00090.html (9,030 bytes)
11. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 10:47:37 +0100; The concours question and subsequent disscussion regarding wires has been interesting because I was always under the impression that for my 1966 TR4A they were supposed to be solid copper core and da; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00092.html (9,267 bytes)
12. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 09:21:41 -0500; As do I... Even though it is unlikely that I'll ever "correct" my car, I am compiling a list of known discrepancies. At the very least, this will make the job of correcting the car easier for a futu; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00101.html (8,764 bytes)
13. RE: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 07:51:12 -0700; I seem to recall someone from the list quoting a source that defined what was, or maybe what wasn't, original. As an example, a common upgrade owners have done is to put the TR6 "soft" boot on the TR; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00103.html (9,597 bytes)
14. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:02:06 -0400; I was thinking the same thing, but I am concerned that the little spike that sticks into the wires will do more damage when I remove the wires from one can and install them on another cap! Right now; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00125.html (9,464 bytes)
15. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:07:15 -0400; Yes, they are (now) a sort of mottled dark brown. I think they were black and have since faded slightly.... -Tony; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00126.html (8,479 bytes)
16. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:29:02 -0400; I agree that you can have some "show" setup and a daily driver setup. I may go ahead an do this! However, I am trying to restore this TR4a in a "concours-like" driver. I do not want to over-restore i; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00127.html (10,912 bytes)
17. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 13:05:08 -0400 from [4.14.61.136] at Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:05:07 -0500; == The embossed caps are readily available if you want to try, the "yellow" ignition cables can be easily corrected with heat shrink tubing and the underhood will sure look a lots better, the "yello; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00130.html (8,663 bytes)
18. Re: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2004 14:32:47 -0700; So my "Winky the Cat" is okay? (ref: JCW catalog, Spring, 1959) FWIW -- I have often switched wires from one cap to another w/o problem -- just get the spiky screw to hit the same spot. Sounds like t; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00135.html (8,680 bytes)
19. RE: Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 15:44:31 -0700; FWIW, I have found the original resistors (one in the dizzy cap, and one at each spark plug) to be reasonably adequate at suppressing radio noise. Most of the remaining noise comes from the generato; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00138.html (8,099 bytes)
20. Ignition wire originality question (score: 1): Author: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 08:44:29 -0400; I recently hooked up my very old LUCAS branded distributor cap with a set of "bumblebee" wires I had sitting around. It works great. I have an originality question because of the VTR show coming up s; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00888.html (8,085 bytes)

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