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| posted on December 7th, 2003 at 07:38 PM |
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Silicone leads warning
I bought some silicone plug leads from the US. It has a warning "not for road use", why? Is this a US thing?
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| posted on December 7th, 2003 at 09:03 PM |
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I was told that they are no good for VW's the Original ones are the best for any engine regardless of the modifications
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| posted on December 8th, 2003 at 01:56 AM |
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Do not be disheartened yanks put that on everything,so if you have it run it,NOT THAT IM ENDORSING THIS PRODUCT,cheers. |
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| posted on December 8th, 2003 at 07:36 AM |
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i had silicons from LA USA and had problems - went back to genuine
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| posted on December 8th, 2003 at 08:17 AM |
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I recently bought a new set of Bosch (German) leads specific for a Kombi (type 4 motor) and they were silicon leads.
Haven't tried them yet but have been assured they are fine??
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| posted on December 8th, 2003 at 08:22 AM |
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Warning would most probably be related to the shielding/interferance caused by the leads.If using "on road" they might cuse froblems with
radios etc. Don't worry about it!!!!!:bounce
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| posted on December 8th, 2003 at 12:47 PM |
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Could also be due to Cali "dont mod" laws.
They also have "off road use only" on K&N filters
In Cali i dont think you can even change underpants unless it is C.A.R.B. labelled
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| posted on December 8th, 2003 at 11:49 PM |
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what are better copper or silicon leads...I was told to stick with copper leads but ...
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| posted on December 9th, 2003 at 12:01 AM |
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Stick with the copper ones!!!!:bounce
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| posted on December 9th, 2003 at 12:04 AM |
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A month ago I went down to my local VW parts shop and asked for a set of silicon spark plugs leads. It was met with looks of horror and a warning not
to ever use them. I think that the reason was the reliability of these new lead as the original leads are more reliable with the VW ignition
system.
I bought the original type.
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| posted on December 9th, 2003 at 01:19 AM |
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on the other hand i've ben using top gun silicon leads for six months with no probs from them per se.... but they have a different connection on
the spark plug end and can blow off at high revs. meh. i just sqwished the bastards back on real hard... so far so good...:o
let sleeping dubs lie
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| posted on December 9th, 2003 at 06:22 AM |
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I have a roll of top gun stuff here that I cut up for people who wanna use it. It has a copper wire centre.I still prefer to use the original
leads.:bounce
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| posted on December 10th, 2003 at 12:23 AM |
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Hi
Im very impressed with Magnacore leads, very well made. When buying leads for an aircooled car you must ensure that ends near the spark plug fit the
tinware properly. I have found silicon leads to be very fragile if they are removed often.
1302Steve
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| posted on December 10th, 2003 at 07:47 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by blue74l
Could also be due to Cali "dont mod" laws.
They also have "off road use only" on K&N filters
In Cali i dont think you can even change underpants unless it is C.A.R.B. labelled
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That's right. All to do with emission laws
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