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Old 3rd March 2021, 09:38   #10
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Plug leads are known to deteriorate where they attach to the plugs and also the carbon ribbon in the leads can break down. Any moisture on the leads then leads to spark tracking to earth by the shortest route (ie to the head). This can often be seen as sparks jumping in the dark.
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