Distributor cap

[Sv123]

Hi All
I have a 1979 w123 Mercedes.

I have purchased the orange distributor cap. I can't find any ignition leads that fit it. My distributor cap seems to have threads on the pin which means something has to screw into it. All the leads seem to want to be push-fit.
Am I doing something wrong?
Please can someone help as my car has been grounded for two years and I really want to get him out!
;-(
Thank you!

 

[robparker]

No, the leads do push fit onto the threaded bits, it might have been done that way to add friction and secure them better, and it works

 

[EmilysDad]

in my experience, there are some leads that 'screw' into the dizzy cap & some leads that are a push fit.

 

[LostKiwi]

No, the leads do push fit onto the threaded bits, it might have been done that way to add friction and secure them better, and it works

This.

 

[davidsl500]

in my experience, there are some leads that 'screw' into the dizzy cap & some leads that are a push fit.

Early Mini dizzi caps were threaded and took screw on leads.... I could only get a push in cap when out in the wilds and the cap cracked so the leads were held in with silver foil and matchsticks...!

 

[DREAMER NO2]

Here you go ..this is the king lead or the lead from the center of distributor to the centre of the coil . One is push in to the coil one and is push on to distributor All leads to distributor push on and grip what look loke screws --they arnt screws but made to grip the ht lead secure ..

 

[star]

Some divi caps have a smaller notched pole

 

[DREAMER NO2]

Thats right star . But you will need the right ht leads for that cars dizy cap you picture looks smaller may be for v engine . And we are talking W123 W124 type here