Hey guys, I’ve found the spark leads on my E24 are the original set from 1983. Problem is, the caps have become brittle where they connect to the distributor. I was taking them off to check my no start problem and two broke quite easily.
My question is, can I just replace them with Bosch/NGK caps with resistors? Or do you recommend replacing the entire wiring kit?
it comes down to cost. I used to just replace the entire lot in my 71 Hemi, but the E24 is proving to be less cost effective.
Here’s the NGK caps
https://www.ngk.com.au/products/resistor-caps/
Heres an entire kit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-BMW-E28...cAAOSwUV9WoBLW
Last edited by chaosengine74; 07-15-2018 at 06:02 PM.
Perform an old school test.
Park vehicle in garage.
Using a fine mist spray bottle,containing water only,
spray a fine mist onto the sparkplug wires/cap.
Start engine, turn off all lighting.
Now observe locations of spark discharges in complete darkness.
Replace as a kit if random multiple discharges are observed.
Take a look at Kingsborne wire kits, all oem, or you can just buy replacement parts. Bert P turned me on to them, 5 BMW's, 5 sets of Kingsborne wires.
http://www.kingsbornewires.com/Searc...Search=12-7555
Rob E3
Will do as soon as I find a new set. I found one cap broken off from the lead coming from the coil to the distributor.
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That’s lot cheaper than the ones I’ve seen here in Australia. The cheapest I’ve found was $180 used.
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