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Old 11-20-2023, 08:52 PM   #7
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Default Re: Model A engine wiring

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Originally Posted by nkaminar View Post
I saw a photo of a Model A where barbed wire was used between the nubs on the distributor housing and the spark plugs. Is this original?
High tension corona dissipative discharge points.

Similar in effect to the top point of the lightning rod on your barn.

I have used a metal paperclip when one of the brasses went missing.



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