L78 HT cable from distributor cap to coil. Which way round.

[Gary C.]

My L78 high tension cable from the coil to the distributor has a right angle plug at one end and a straight at the other.
If I connect it so the right angle is at the distributor and the straight at the coil the top the shield seems to squash the cable.
The AIM shows a straight plug at each end. The JG does not mention it.
Perhaps the Electric Ltd set is not like the original. Whats the go?
Thanks,
Gary

[Edward J.]

Re: L78 HT cable from distributor cap to coil. Which way round.

Gary, I believe the wire can only go one way, tower on the coil is slightly larger?? is one of the boots larger??

[Gary C.]

Re: L78 HT cable from distributor cap to coil. Which way round.

It looks like the right angle plug fits on the distributor but it will go either way.

[Edward J.]

Re: L78 HT cable from distributor cap to coil. Which way round.

Gary, that's my bet how it goes.

[Ray K.]

Re: L78 HT cable from distributor cap to coil. Which way round.

Gary,

From my original L78 - the right angle boot goes on the coil and the straight boot into the distributor cap.

Ray

[Gary C.]

Re: L78 HT cable from distributor cap to coil. Which way round.

There is less compression on the cable from the lid when the right angle plug is on the coil. I have tried to shoe it here;

[Edward J.]

Re: L78 HT cable from distributor cap to coil. Which way round.

Gary just a thought is the coil in its lowest point on the mounting bracket?

[Carl N.]

Re: L78 HT cable from distributor cap to coil. Which way round.

Ray & Ed are correct. Make sure coil is almost touching intake. Should have plastic sheild inside lid which will compress wires

[Gary C.]

Re: L78 HT cable from distributor cap to coil. Which way round.

Yes coil is almost touching the intake.