HT lead spark

d_jay1 · Post by **d_jay1** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:37 pm

i've just been giving my new rocco the once over and ive noticed that the metal shields around the spark plus on the HT leads are creating a spark between themselves and the head. it's mainly on 1 and 2 by the looks of it. is this normal? i'm presuming i'm gonna need a new HT set, I'm going to get new plugs tomorrow anyway.

go-for-it1 · Post by **go-for-it1** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:54 pm

Definitely new leads needed, and dont touch the metal covers with your bare hands when engine is running or you will light yourself up....closely followed by the words "Ouch, ya B..stard" and shaking of sizzling fingers!!!

d_jay1 · Post by **d_jay1** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:47 pm

yeah, i've had enough HT lead shocks to not do it again!

d_jay1 · Post by **d_jay1** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:25 pm

just got new plugs and its stopped now. i think the old plugs were too small meaning the metal covers were sitting against the head.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:06 am

it shouldn't matter of the metal covers touch the head - they're not meant to have HT connected to them! fire it up somewhere very dark and see if you can see sparks tracking down the outside of the cables. i reckon they've probably seen their day. get a new set of decent leads (bosch, bbt, etc) on there

d_jay1 · Post by **d_jay1** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:59 pm

will be doing at some point just need to save my pennies right now, especially as the clutch needs doing. doh.

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