'66 L-72 - spark plug boots

[Paul O.]

Recently received a set of replacement plug wires from Lectric Limited for my radio delete car with 180 degree black boots at distributor cap. JG states 90 degree black boots at distributor cap and coil but LL telling me that's incorrect and unavailable.

I reviewed past posts and didn't see anything specific to this situation. Can someone confirm the 90 degree boots and if so, recommend another source for the correct wires? thanks

[Dave K.]

Re: '66 L-72 - spark plug boots

I would trust the Judging Manual

[Larry E.]

Re: '66 L-72 - spark plug boots

FWIW>Here is a picture I got on file that applies to the above. Larry

[Leif A.]

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A picture from Noland's book...1966 L36 non-radio distributor

[Larry E.]

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A picture from Noland's book...1966 L36 non-radio distributor

Leif: Unless I am missing something that L36 has shielded spark plug wires which means is DOES HAVE A
RADIO. Larry

[Mark E.]

Re: '66 L-72 - spark plug boots

Leif: Unless I am missing something that L36 has shielded spark plug wires which means is DOES HAVE A
RADIO. Larry

Good catch.

I'm not a C2 ignition expert, but I vaguely remember reading somewhere that 90 degree boots are used on radio cars to prevent arching/touching with the shield on top of the distributor. While non-radio cars use straight boots since this isn't an issue. Is this possible? This is at least consistent with the two photos above.

[Paul O.]

Re: '66 L-72 - spark plug boots

Thanks for the photo Larry. This must be a non-radio car if no distributor shield or shielded plug wires right? These appear to be 180 degree boots which seems logical w/o the restricted space under a distributor cover. I'm guessing the JM is describing a radio car with shielded distributor cover at that point in the par (top pg 126).

Do you happen to have a photo of the left side of this engine? I'm also trying to confirm if the distributor shield bracket was used to retain the wires on that side only. It doesn't appear to be on this right side but I think I read somewhere it was used on the other side.

thanks again for the help.

Paul O.

[Leif A.]

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Leif: Unless I am missing something that L36 has shielded spark plug wires which means is DOES HAVE A
RADIO. Larry

Larry,
You're correct. I was perusing Noland's book and came across that picture without the distributor shield in place and read the caption below the picture...didn't even notice the shielding on the wires. Yet, another error is Noland's terrific book.

[Larry E.]

Re: '66 L-72 - spark plug boots

Thanks for the photo Larry. This must be a non-radio car if no distributor shield or shielded plug wires right? These appear to be 180 degree boots which seems logical w/o the restricted space under a distributor cover. I'm guessing the JM is describing a radio car with shielded distributor cover at that point in the par (top pg 126).

Do you happen to have a photo of the left side of this engine? I'm also trying to confirm if the distributor shield bracket was used to retain the wires on that side only. It doesn't appear to be on this right side but I think I read somewhere it was used on the other side.

thanks again for the help.

Paul O.

Paul>Maybe this picture will help. This is a TOP Flight L72 Non Radio Car. Larry

[Tim S.]

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Here is a TF L72 car I had

[Larry E.]

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Tim>Nice picture for sure; looks pretty much untouched original. The one thing I
wonder about is that capacitor on the Voltage Regulator that is not supposed to be
there as shown on the other two pictures. Any Thoughts on this?? Larry

[Tim S.]

Re: '66 L-72 - spark plug boots

Tim>Nice picture for sure; looks pretty much untouched original. The one thing I
wonder about is that capacitor on the Voltage Regulator that is not supposed to be
there as shown on the other two pictures. Any Thoughts on this?? Larry

Not sure Larry. Ironically, there is one in my 67 as well

[Terry M.]

Re: '66 L-72 - spark plug boots

Tim>Nice picture for sure; looks pretty much untouched original. The one thing I
wonder about is that capacitor on the Voltage Regulator that is not supposed to be
there as shown on the other two pictures. Any Thoughts on this?? Larry

Larry
In the C3 era we frequently see capacitors installed on coils, brake light and turn signal circuits even when the car has no radio. We also see capacitors on coils of Transistor Ignition equipped cars when the AIMs do not call for them.

I'll leave it to you and others to decide if the builders of C2s (some of whom also went on to build C3s) were any more efficient than the builders of C3s.

[E S.]

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Hi Larry- Here is L72 (car# 3795), and it has that capacitor also (car is well documented, unrestored, and has had few changes); but who knows?!
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[Paul O.]

Re: '66 L-72 - spark plug boots

Yes, a little hard to see but it looks like the distributor shield bracket is holding up plug wires on this side.

Thanks again!