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Vintage Plug Cap

PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 4:01 pm
by Dimitrios_231
This is my try (just for laughs) to replicate a pic that I always liked :)

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Re: Vintage Plug Cap

PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 6:07 pm
by Tractorman
I still use a KLG plug cap like that now :oops:

Re: Vintage Plug Cap

PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 9:30 pm
by Dimitrios_231
If it ain't broke don't fix it :)
Both at 12KΩ

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Re: Vintage Plug Cap

PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:43 pm
by 69GP225
Are these worth anything?

I have a few kicking around....

Re: Vintage Plug Cap

PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:16 pm
by Dimitrios_231
I don't know,I got mine very cheap,almost free.

Re: Vintage Plug Cap

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 1:27 am
by Warkton Tornado No.1
Sorry that I've only just noticed this, but, although Lambrettas were factory fitted with suppressed plug caps, according to Bell, it's best to use non-suppressed & a fine wire plug with points ignition.

Perhaps that's why mine can be a bit fussy starting :roll:

Re: Vintage Plug Cap

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:19 am
by Dimitrios_231
I agree,with points ignition,you get a brighter and probably a better spark by using an unsuppressed cap.

A slightly updated pic.

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Re: Vintage Plug Cap

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:40 am
by Warkton Tornado No.1
This used to be quite a common modification in the days of road going 'sporting' scooterists. After all, the length of the standard HT lead is preferably reduced.

I can't think why I haven't done it myself, apart from reluctance to drill the frame!

Re: Vintage Plug Cap

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:35 pm
by Chadley
Warkton Tornado No.1 wrote:I can't think why I haven't done it myself, apart from reluctance to drill the frame!


The extra heat this location gives from the cylinder up to the coil perhaps?

Re: Vintage Plug Cap

PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2017 10:26 am
by Dimitrios_231
Good point ;)
I don't use toolbox,plenty room for air,I don't have any heat issues.