Just a quickie on replacing the HT (Ignition leads) on a VVC,
There wasnt a "how to" i could see so thought i would write a quick one as ive just done mine.
My car is a MK1 '99 VVC MGF
Ensure the leads you get are for a VVC as the MPi ones arent long enough, i had to send 3 sets back before i managed to get the right ones.
Remove engine bay cover and fold the back bow up to gain access,
remove the Rover piece of plastic using the two screws at each end to reveal the 4 HT leads, i replaced the spark plugs too while i was here which need a 16mm socket bit.
Pull each lead out one at a time, replace the one you remove before moving onto the next one!!
Now open the boot and remove the inspection cover, standing at the boot use a torch and look down and just to the right to see where the leads connect. The leads are fed around the engine bay so you will need to wiggle and jiggle them to get them free and around the pipes and such. i have long arms and had no problem at all removing the old ones and putting the new ones in from the top, some people jack the car up and go underneath but its really not that hard to do it from the top.
ensure the leads are out of the way and tucked away when replacing them back around the pipes and wires of the engine bay, also ensure they are well fitted.
And thats it really, do one at a time and ensure a tight fit. Start the car to check for lumpy running (if this happens you have a fault) and if all is well put it all back together again. This may also be a good time to replace the air filter as you have it all in bits and for the sake of a fiver, its worth doing.
For those who make a mistake here are the lead positions for you.