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[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Can someone explain the difference benefits. I ask as I would like the bumblebee leads, but they never seem to be silicone. Could I get away with non silicone with electronic ignition and high resistance plugs?

[Spider]

Silicon is good with Heat and better than most with Oil.

 

Silicon Leads are really good when you need to weave them around hot manifolds, like on many V8 Engines.

 

On an A Series Engine, you don't really need Silicon Leads, in fact as far as electrical properties go, Silicon isn't the best Insulating Material (though it's not bad).

 

Short answer to your question is you don't need to use Silicon Leads with an Electronic or High Power Ignition System.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Silicon is good with Heat and better than most with Oil.

 

Silicon Leads are really good when you need to weave them around hot manifolds, like on many V8 Engines.

 

On an A Series Engine, you don't really need Silicon Leads, in fact as far as electrical properties go, Silicon isn't the best Insulating Material (though it's not bad).

 

Short answer to your question is you don't need to use Silicon Leads with an Electronic or High Power Ignition System.

Cheers Chris, that'll do

[Steve220]

Replaced my magnercor recently for a set of standard ones because of this exact reason. Plus black looks better in the bay ?

[mini13]

a word of caution with bumblebee leads, usually theuy are copper rather than carbon string, if youve got an ECU they usually dont play nice, also they can interfere with stereo's.

[Ethel]

Plug leads have always attracted marketing hype. I guess because they're easy to fit, highly visible and there's little actual benefit to promote for most applications.

 

Mine are silicone, but I wonder if they'll actually be less durable,being floppier & offering less support to the conductor inside.

[MiniMadRacer]

My understanding from years ago was the Silicon leads are more durable where "heat" is a problem... on a mini the leads are in a nice cool air flow near the front grill well away from the exhaust or any other heat generating component... I use reasonable quality non silicone ones and change them every 2 / 3 years as a serviceable part.