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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: SamWiseG on 08 April 2014, 12:52
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Guys,
Just giving my new '95 8v GTi a mini service (as I have no idea when it was last done)
After some quick research, I bought 4x NGK BKUR6ET-10 spark plugs online only to discover they have a different terminal cap/end compared to the existing ones in the car, and therefore wont sit in the HT lead housing.
(http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx160/samsamsam7/IMG_2775.jpg) (http://s751.photobucket.com/user/samsamsam7/media/IMG_2775.jpg.html)
Was going to buy new leads soon anyway so figured may as well just buy some now instead...can anyone recommend new leads that'll have the correct fitment for the new plugs?
Ta in advance...
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The caps unscrew
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Oh and copper leads are what vw recommend. I sell quality leads in copper for £44 the set delivered (non copper are £33)
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Thats what I thought, so I tried unscrewing it with no luck...
Found this info...
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/TB-0317111_Terminal%20Type%20Bulletin.pdf
Mine are the 'solid' type
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Can I say the plugs you haver are 16v one's not 8v one's which should be BUR6ET's
I think that's your issue
b.t.w £15 a set delivered at http://oemandmore.co.uk/spark-plugs-and-glow-plugs-34-c.asp (http://oemandmore.co.uk/spark-plugs-and-glow-plugs-34-c.asp)
and this shows the leads (and ends) for the 8v
(http://cambiare-ve.com/wp-content/themes/cambiare/images/catalogue/VE522877.png)
and the 16v for them plugs
(http://cambiare-ve.com/wp-content/themes/cambiare/images/catalogue/VE522873.png)
see the cap difference
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DURRR! :embarrassed:
Thanks for the help! I'll get the right ones!
At least I've got some nice shiny plugs in case I ever buy a 16v....
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Was going to say they are for a valver.
I run them on my agg though with no problems just take off the caps
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Was going to say they are for a valver.
I run them on my agg though with no problems just take off the caps
NGK have made the caps integral to the plugs!! :angry:
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Was going to say they are for a valver.
I run them on my agg though with no problems just take off the caps
NGK have made the caps integral to the plugs!! :angry:
No bother I have leads for both types :grin:
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Since when did they do that?? :shocked:
When I last bought them plugs I unscrewed the caps to put in my 8v gti. Was couple years ago now though.
Cheeky bastards. Thats one way of making more money.
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should unscrew, they did on some other ngk plugs i bought a while ago...
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should unscrew, they did on some other ngk plugs i bought a while ago...
not any more, I have 12 in stock and it's even printed on the box they are fixed!!
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I guess they got to many complaints about them coming loose so they fixed them on.
I always had to tighten them up for karting (ngk)
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I guess they got to many complaints about them coming loose so they fixed them on.
I always had to tighten them up for karting (ngk)
I squeeze the ali ferule between crimping pliers when screwed up, they stay tight then :smiley:
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I guess they got to many complaints about them coming loose so they fixed them on.
I always had to tighten them up for karting (ngk)
I squeeze the ali ferule between crimping pliers when screwed up, they stay tight then :smiley:
Yep works a treat