Spark Plug Covers

[KFH]

In the interests of keeping the car original I would like to know if the spark plugs had rubber covers over them originally or was there just a bare connection on the plug?

Keith

[Johns]

Keith, as far as I kmow they were bare. I think these are original. There should be a rubber O ring just below the coil holding them all together.



Cheers
John

[KFH]

Thanks John

That how mine is at this stage and from what I remember from a long time ago this is how it was. I'll leave it that way.

Cheers

Keith

[EffCee]

I remember fitting a set of spark plug leads when I was a first year apprentice. One of the older mechanics tried to suck me into putting my hands on the bare spark plug leads to stop the motor. I wouldn't but he did and the engine stopped. Never seen anyone do it since, but definately bare no covers over the leads.

Keith
F4+
 

[TTV6FC]

Hey John,did you get the rare model with the timing light included....?

[Johns]

Well spotted - we were using the meter as a tach to run the cam in 

John

[KFH]

For the benefit of people who want to use the rubber O ring that John mentioned in his post the size is 18mm ID x 5mm thick.  Mine still had the original one on it though well perished. It held the front three plug leads together.  A bearing place should be able to supply one - I hope

Keith

[Papa Smurf]

Thought the plugs had covers, maybe that was fb onwards, but on that topic does anyone have any rubber boots for the coil & dizzy they no longer need

[KFH]

I picked up some boots up from Repco.  They are not quite the same as the original.  The old ones had gone very hard.

Keith