Spark plugs

Post by **Bogwoppit** » 28 Jun 2008, 18:06

Ok, I went to Halfords and they told me which spark plugs to get, so I did... and when I got them home they don't fit because of the little metal doohicky on top... the old ones (which are multi-point, the new ones are single) haven't got that on, they just have the thread. Now I thought that little thingy comes off, I'm sure I can remember way back when I used to do my own spark plugs many years ago that they come off, but these won't. The plug fits in the hole, but the lead won't go on. So are they the right ones or not? 7310 B6ES it says on the box.

AND... is there an easy way of getting to the flipping things???

Post by **Steve T** » 28 Jun 2008, 18:25

What engine are they for?

Post by **Steve T** » 28 Jun 2008, 18:36

Copy the link (below)into browser for site with comparison chart, might be helpfull to you and anyone who would like a choice of plug !

http://www.bwpsparkplugs.co.uk/pages/sparkplugs.html

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 28 Jun 2008, 18:37

The aluminium 'Doohickey' cap unscrews

Ian.

Post by **Mocki** » 28 Jun 2008, 18:53

there is a difference between late and early, later ones have pins in the centre of the holes on the cap and coil, and the leads have corrisponding holes in the centre connectors, early ones have no pins, and connect around the outside of the lead connector, not in the centre of it........ the plugs are the same, but you remove the "nipples" from the thread to make them fit the later leads

Post by **Bogwoppit** » 28 Jun 2008, 19:00

Well I tried with a pair of pliers and I couldn't get them off!!:roll: I did think they came off though. Maybe I'll give it another go.

Thanks Steve the T. It's a 2 litre engine.

Post by **Mocki** » 28 Jun 2008, 19:05

well if its Aircooled the plugs are correct, the leads are incorrect, late ones have the pins in the dissy cap and coil, early does not. It makes no difference, other than you need to be removing the nipples off the plugs.

Post by **Bogwoppit** » 28 Jun 2008, 20:29

Okies, thank you

I'll try harder tomorrow!!

Post by **toomanytoys** » 28 Jun 2008, 22:36

They may not have removable "nipples"... is there a hole on the top of the nipple.. if not then most likely non removable..

Post by **Headley18** » 29 Jun 2008, 05:14

Typical Halfrauds

Selling you Jap crap to fit a German engine

Post by **Mocki** » 29 Jun 2008, 10:09

to be fair, if you walked in and asked for the correct plugs for the vehicle, the plugs should have the nipples on........ its a Aircooled, not a late WBX..... cant really blame halfwits, as much as it pains me to say......

Post by **Bogwoppit** » 30 Jun 2008, 20:16

Still can't get them off... there's a hole... at least - you can see the thread that they go on through the middle of them if that's what you mean...