Changing Plug Leads

[Mr Morris]

I had a look at my plug leads today - I have some new old stock ones I want to fit as mine are looking messy. I'm just wondering what I do with the ends of the new leads though.

At the moment the ends are simply cut, but my dizzy cap requires you to push the lead in and then tighten a screw with a point on the end to secure the lead.

Do I strip the lead so that only the copper is showing then screw the pointed screw right through it? Or does the pointed screw simply "pierce" the whole lead to hol it in place?

Hope I have explained that well enough!

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

You just shove the end well in, making sure the screw is out enough to give clearance for the lead, then tighten it up, giving it a yank to make sure it's firmly in place. You are correct - the screw pierces the insulation and makes the electrical contact.

Just make sure you get the lengths of the leads fitting the right holes otherwise they won't stretch to the plug.

Keep the old leads as spares - they only need changing if they're badly corroded at the caps or chafed.