Suck Squeeze *BANG* Blow (KV85 leads)

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Suck Squeeze *BANG* Blow (KV85 leads)

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Hi all.Is anybody out there running with Magnecor KV85 ignition leads on their mog?If so are they worth the wedge?
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Post by emmerson »

There's been lots of discussion on Range Rover forums about these leads. Rover V8s running on LPG are extremely fussy about ignition: everything has to be exactly right or you can have all sorts of problems.
So, to get to the point, most of us have tried different leads, all looking for the best, and the general consensus of opinion is that Magnecor are no better than any other GOOD QUALITY leads. They look very nice, but they are very highly priced just to look good.
In short, I wouldn't bother!
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Post by bmcecosse »

For a standard engine - standard leads are fine !
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Post by Longdog »

Thanks for advice.It is anything but standard.I just wondered if anybody else had tried these.It has high energy electronic ignition.
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Post by bmcecosse »

Well - that too is quite unnecessary except for very highly modified engines ! Standard spark ignition copes very well (and is easily fixed at the roadside) up to 90 bhp. But - no harm in having it provided you don't get tracking in wet weather.
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Post by Longdog »

Car has 88bhp so it is a worthwhile mod.I just felt that with everything else top notch a set of Chinese leads from the local motor factors were a little out of place.
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Post by bmcecosse »

Tsch! Not supposed to say 'negative' things about suppliers !!
But - point taken !
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Whoever decided to change my pictures, you'll never keep the longdog down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Only you can change your pictures - unles someone has hacked into your Profile ?
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Somebody has hacked into my profile and despite a change of password is still doing so.Little things and all that.
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Very odd! Any chance it's someone in your home - or at work if you access the site from there ?
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The problem appears to be that I tried to load a second photo onto my profile which pushed the first one out into the ether.My computer is at home so I can rule out somebody else.Whoops :oops:
Sorry to all those who ended up with my traveller on their profile.
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