Magnecor Leads

The Old One · Postby **The Old One** » 20 Jan 2011 19:22

Is it worth going the magnecor lead route
on a sprint engine, if so where is the cheapest
place to buy.

Tony

Marsu · Postby **Marsu** » 20 Jan 2011 19:47

I first bought reproduction [Sprint] OEM leads from Rimmers and then replaced them [with] Magnecor for two reasons:

1. The Rimmers leads were, from memory, 8 mm which meant the dissy cap holes had to be drilled out to accept the ends - I did not want to do this.

2. The reproduction OEM rubber fittings that go down the spark plug tubes were not good quality and did not seal the tube well, which allows water into No 4 tube as it is exposed by the bonnet vent.

IMHO, the quality of the Magnecor leads is fantastic in every respect.

I bought mine from [url="http://www.sprintparts.triumphowners.com/"]SprintParts[/url]in Sydney.

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 20 Jan 2011 20:02

Agree with Marsu, well worth the investment.

English Triumph specialist is TR Enterprises, 0044 (0)1623 793807
according to Sales & Accounts of Magnecor Europe Limited;
Email: sales@magnecor.co.uk
www.magnecor.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1530 274 975

Got mine (for the 8v) from Revington.
I got the ones for the Sprint from BCCP.

And don't worry they don't come cheap [:p]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
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DNK · Postby **DNK** » 20 Jan 2011 23:08

Personally I wish MSD made em for our motor. I installed a new Magnecore set last year and had 1 boot come off the spark plug side and another start to.
little disappointed. I need to do a resistance test on them to see if my fix is OK.

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

Marsu · Postby **Marsu** » 21 Jan 2011 00:13

That would a disappointment.

My experience is only with their units for Sprint engines.

Perhaps they are not the best option for 8V and V8 engines.

DNK · Postby **DNK** » 21 Jan 2011 01:27

Actually someone else I talk with who bought a car from one of the past members here said Magnecore has had problems as of late.

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 21 Jan 2011 16:18

I have a set of Magnecore leads on my Sprint since april 2003.
Haven't had problems with them so far.

The set on the 8V DHC is only in use since June lst year ...

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

Wayne S · Postby **Wayne S** » 25 Jan 2011 14:31

I would concur, great quality leads and with just a wiping over with WD40 look brand new after 2 years. When I wanted to upgrade my dizzy to a Mallory Unalite I sent my leads back to Magnecor and they modified them to have HEI ends on them at very little expense. Definately well worth the investment.

Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 25 Jan 2011 14:47

Any high quality high tension leads will make a difference over 4,000 rpm. As such, a good idea for Sprint engine, not so much for 8v engine where it would be more for show than go.

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spitfire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 25 Jan 2011 17:56

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by FI Spyder

Any high quality high tension leads will make a difference over 4,000 rpm ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Even a 8V has the red line @6500 rpm [:p]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

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