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Offline SamWiseG

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Spark Plug, terminal cap?
« on: 08 April 2014, 12:52 »
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.



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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Re: Spark Plug, terminal cap?
« Reply #1 on: 08 April 2014, 13:15 »
The caps unscrew
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Re: Spark Plug, terminal cap?
« Reply #2 on: 08 April 2014, 13:18 »
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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Re: Spark Plug, terminal cap?
« Reply #3 on: 08 April 2014, 13:22 »
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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Re: Spark Plug, terminal cap?
« Reply #4 on: 08 April 2014, 15:30 »
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

and this shows the leads (and ends) for the 8v


and the 16v for them plugs


see the cap difference
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Re: Spark Plug, terminal cap?
« Reply #5 on: 08 April 2014, 16:13 »
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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Re: Spark Plug, terminal cap?
« Reply #6 on: 08 April 2014, 18:18 »
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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Re: Spark Plug, terminal cap?
« Reply #7 on: 08 April 2014, 18:20 »
Quote from: VW BUSH on 08 April 2014, 18:18
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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Re: Spark Plug, terminal cap?
« Reply #8 on: 08 April 2014, 18:42 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 08 April 2014, 18:20
Quote from: VW BUSH on 08 April 2014, 18:18
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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Re: Spark Plug, terminal cap?
« Reply #9 on: 08 April 2014, 19:38 »
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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