sadlebag Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Well my lead that connect my distributed to my coil has snapped and I need a new one to get home and I'm currently stranded in brighton. Phoned up mr t already and he can't get one till Wednesday. Bit of a long shot but has anyone got a spare one lying around in the Brighton area. Thanks in advance Gen 5 or gen 6 engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlasumm Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 can you not get a large chok block for now and just join the two ends might be bit of a mess but might work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Try taking the 2 bits to a motor factors (uni part etc) they may have a copy or one similar enough to get you home. NOt sure where you are in Brighton but heres a few i just found on the net for you try if you want. Unipart 50 Ellen Street Brighton and Hove, Hove 01273 779 973 Brighton Motor Factors 74 Saint George's Road Brighton and Hove, Brighton 01273 699 626 Camberly Auto Factors 196 Old Shoreham Rd Units 6 - 7, Hove, Sussex 01273 775488 Express car parts 8 Burrell Road Haywards Heath 01444 457575 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Should be possible to to a tempory repair by the roadside. Most common breakage is that the lead pulling out of one of the crimp-on ends. If this is the case, just open up the end and remake. The lead is normally a carbon conductive core (black strands) surrounded by insulation. If necessary, srip the insulation further back to leave about 10mm of carbon sticking out which then folds back over the insulation and goes into the crimp. If the wire has broken in the middle, get a short length of metal wire, staple, paperclip etc. and push half length into the centre core each side to bridge then wrap round with tape to stop it pulling apart. Keep the join away from wiring or metal as it will not be well insulated. Alternatively, as above, a motor factor is likle to have ignition cable he can crimp your ends onto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh_boy Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 if u can load a pic up il have agander through my gen 6 parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsillycar Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Glad you got this sorted mate, i do have a spare lead here if your present fix is only temp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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