[Mgs] Ignition wires

gordies garage mg_garage at comcast.net
Fri Aug 19 07:20:21 MDT 2011


You may want to contact http://www.advanceddistributors.com/.   They 
specialize in Lucas distributors and IMO have excellent quality products.

Gordie
'62 MGA

>
> --- On Thu, 8/18/11, Councill, David <dcouncill at msubillings.edu> wrote:
>
>
> From: Councill, David <dcouncill at msubillings.edu>
> Subject: [Mgs] Ignition wires
> To: "mgs at autox.team.net" <mgs at autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 10:25 PM
>
>
> My 64B, although running good, has an intermittent misfire which I believe 
> is
> due to a problem with the ignition wire (plug #3) or cap. Replaced spark
> plugs
> - #3 still showing soot deposits on the white insulator, compression 150 
> +/-
> 5
> psi on all 4 cylinders (cold).
>
> But anyway, I figured I would replace cap and ignition wires, the problem 
> is
> that Moss wants a princely sum for the archaic cap with its spike 
> connectors
> and the basic wires. The ignition wire set lists at $42.95 versus $12.95 
> for
> the top entry style. But Moss is also pushing the Cobalt premium wire set 
> at
> $34.95, all I have to do is ditch the old style cap and go with the 
> post-67
> top entry cap. So many choices. Any comments on these different wire 
> types? I
> am trying to keep my 64B mostly original but if these premium wires make 
> for
> significantly better performance, I will take that over nostalgia.
>
> David Councill
> 64 B
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
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