Chris T Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Hi gang, Trying to chase a persistent misfire means I'd like to replace all the HT leads. Each lead has zero ohms, the resistor being in the plug cap. I have 2 sets of leads from which to choose the best 6 plug caps and distributor connectors. BUT, the HT leads are ended in a 3mm screw and I can't find anybody who can supply the correct ends. Any ideas where I can get them? Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I bought some a while back, I'll try and look where they were from. It was Germany, I know that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 https://m.autodoc.co.uk/beru/995247?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiefa-7qX5gIVGeDtCh2jaAHDEAUYASABEgJ1UvD_BwE https://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/beru-plug-sleeve-ignition-system-rhb003 If sparkplugs.co.uk have them I will buy some more at that price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris T Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) Bit more research reveals a potential source, I also found sparkplugs.co.uk BUT while the ends are cheap, they need a special Beru only crimp tool. Best I can find that for is £213, many places were €500! Anybody got or know of a Beru ZAZ3 crimp tool I can borrow or somebody who has one that can make up leads?? Chris. Edited December 2, 2019 by Chris T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I bought some more. I was just about to talk crimping, goodness me you are impatient! Henry had some plates made which you stick in a vice and they crimp the ends. I still have them so you are welcome to borrow them. You will need some spare ends just in case you need a couple up, I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Here you go. Place in vice as shown and squeeze. Rotate 90 degrees and squeeze again. You will use up one end practising but they do work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris T Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Brilliant Phil! I will PM you. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sopor Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Those clever bits need to be added to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, sopor said: Those clever bits need to be added to That is very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sopor Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 👍👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris T Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Thanks to Phil's kind loan of the crimp tool, I have made a set of new HT leads. As you can see I backed up the crimp with some high temp silicone as a belt and braces. Can't yet fit them as silicone needs 24h to cure fully. I cleaned up the old spark plug caps and distributor cap ends and will re-use them. I reckon 35 year old real Beru ones are better than the cheap stuff available elsewhere, they all still measure spot on or very close to the 3kΩ spec. Let's hope this cures my misfire..... Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Good quick work Chris! Nice idea with the silicone, I'll remember that for next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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