Re: Wires for Electronic ignition

[R John Lye <rjl6n@uva.pcmail.virginia.edu>]

On Mar 1, 11:18am, "Stuart/Jo Bollen" wrote:
> I understand it is not advisable to use solid wire plug wires with EI.Can
> anyone explain why? I know the internal resistance of a copper wire is much
> lower than the carbon filament type. Is it like riunning your engine at max
> RPM with no load on it?

No, I think its due to the RFI (radio frequency intereference) that
results from the solid core wires.  The RFI confuses the electronics
in the ignition.

John Lye

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