Opened the bonnet on the VSE tonight when it was running and heard a TICK, TICK, TICK.

Looked down the side of the engine and saw a spark jumping between the plug and the manifold heat shield. Upon closer inspection, someone has cut the boot on the spark plug level with the end of the connector that goes onto the plug so the spark is escaping. I'd of thought I'd have felt that but it's near perfect when driving.

Anyway... onto the subject of new plug leads.

Our old 4.6 HSE has Magnecor Plug leads on it and they've been great, they've probably been on for 6 - 7 years now.

I'm probably going to for Magnecor leads to this VSE as well unless anyone has any other suggestions? I'm now torn between the 8mm Electrosport 80's or KV85 8.5mm red leads.

Anyone got any suggestions?

David.

I've used these on mine http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/ignition-lead-4046-9498-hls102xp-p-889.html so a set of the Thor ones like this http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/ignition-lead-4046-9802-hls103xp-p-461.html should be fine. A lot cheaper than Magnecors too.

I've got the Electrosport 8mm one's on my GEMS and my VSE. No complaints- they just work :)
Realistically, an HT lead is an HT lead, and for normal use, any quality set should do the job. The Magnecors are just a little indulgence on my part.

I’ve got nothing that’s branded, just 8mm leads, around the 25 quid mark if I remember correctly, no problem 3 yrs in,,

Genuine LR ones on mine, as that's all I could get ASAP. I'd only just bought it and hadn't got into the swing of importing yet!

Strangely, despite being in a sealed bag, there was only 7 leads, so I used the best one out of the bunch of the old ones. 4 years and no issues later...

Funny how it's possible to watch a spark jump onto your finger/hand and anticipate the electric shock feeling before the feeling has travelled up your nerves lol.

The arcing might not make much difference when running on petrol but could make more of a difference when running on LPG.

That was one of my thoughts, Simon.

Going to get some leads sorted tomorrow and will hopefully get a chance to look at this pressure issue as well. I was hoping to today but heavy snowfall (around 5 inches) put an end to that plan.

David.

Well, my plug lead issue is sorted... I've spent a ridiculous amount of money on a set of plug leads that had better be good. ha ha.

I bought the improved version of the Magnecor KV85's which are made from a different CN22 cable which apparently gives loner burn times. Apparently the boots on these are unique too being 135 degrees, and because the CN22 cable is made from silicon it's apparently quite squishy which means that they are malleable enough to fit into the original cable guides on the sides of the rocker covers.

http://www.tornadosystems.com/product/magnecor-ignition-leads-for-thor-engine/

If nothing else, I had a very enjoyable chat with Mark Adams who I hadn't spoken to for quite a while.

David.

I've got KV85's on my Thor - have had them on there for the past couple of years, and been happy with them.

Expensive, yes - but they should last!

Well, the Magnecor KV85's are fitted tonight. For some reason, whatever idiot fitted the last set of leads, they'd trimmed EVERY single boot back so that the crimp that attaches to the plug was almost visible. The nice thing about the KV85's is that they're squidgy enough to fit into the original cable clips on the rocker covers which the blue 8.0mm ones we fitted to the GEMS P38 weren't.

It feels smoother now, then again, I suppose it would be now each plug is getting a proper spark!

David.