Splitfires don't work in theory because, even though they have a split tip
to ground, the electrical diode is still single point of powere emination.
An arcing spark is likely to jump to one or the other, but not necessarily
both simultaneously (and if it does, the spark voltage will be greatly
reduced). In the instance that you are burning-up plugs (incorrectly
gapped), I suppose the split point will take twice as long to burn away the
ground, but that's not exactly a saving grace.
I have NO idea what Splitfire makes a double core cable, since both wires
would terminate on the same diode. It seems to me that a larger diameter
(7mm-8mm) wire would perform the same duty (and better) because, DC current
travels through the mass of the object (unlike AC which travels over the
surface of a conductive material). And the Splitfire dual cores look like
two 4mm cores, which should be less conductive mass than a 7mm
wire(cylindrical volume =3.14 x (radius x radius) x length) . (384.6 cubic
mm of volume/per linear cm of cable for a 7mm wire compared to 251.2 cubic
mm of volume per linear cm of cable for a dual 4mm wire.)
I hear that there are some plugs that actually have multiple diodes as well
as the multiple ground 'finger's to generate multiple sparks, but they are
not made for our vehicles. You'd probably wind-up burning nice holes in your
piston heads.
Also, from what I understand, the Platinum plugs are good for the first
100-500 miles, that's when the platinum coating has burned-off of the diode,
and you're left with a standard plug.
The other issue is going back to telling the difference between a Jaguar
owner and a Triumph owner...Has anyone else noticed that there are a hell of
a lot of engineering types that own Triumphs (specifically Spitfires)?
The only commonality I have seen to Jaguar owners is that they have more
dollars then sense (though I've heard tales of people that actually do more
than change the oil themselves in their jaguars!).
-Terry L. Thompson
'76 Spit 1500
Maryland
> I just saw a notice in the parts store that either the U.S. or state of
> California (I forget which) won some kind of lawsuit against the
> manufacturers of the
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