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nwcmc(at)tiscali.co.uk
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:26 am    Post subject: Spark plug caps Reply with quote
A friend of mine with an ARV needs to replace the spark plug caps on his Rotax 914. He was horrified to find that Rotax price them at £33 each. At the moment only 2 of the caps are loose but he had planned to change all 8 but at that price he is having second thoughts. Has anyone found a cheaper source? Such a high price is a ridiculous rip off.

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Nigel Charles
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 am    Post subject: Spark plug caps Reply with quote
Try a motocycle shop. I seem to remember seeing a note from someone with the same problem and found they were very cheap relative to the Rotax price. Can' t remember what type mortorcycle, but I would guess BMW.

Bill
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 am    Post subject: Spark plug caps Reply with quote
nigel charles wrote:

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A friend of mine with an ARV needs to replace the spark plug caps on his
Rotax 914. He was horrified to find that Rotax price them at £33 each.
At the moment only 2 of the caps are loose but he had planned to change
all 8 but at that price he is having second thoughts. Has anyone found a
cheaper source? Such a high price is a ridiculous rip off.

It is all down to how easily they fit on the ht cable.

And if it is certified or not !

NGK sell plug caps :

http://www.startright.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id 309

Also see

http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/pages/technical/ngk-plug-cap-code.htm

Now the plug caps we use are for the threaded top plugs,
but the same plugs are available with a "nipple" on it,
which would allow the use of a more conventional plug cap.

Of course if his plug caps are loose, is there any chance
he can "tighten them up" !!! (as he wil have to tighten up
the new plug cap(s) !

RFWH

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 am    Post subject: Spark plug caps Reply with quote
Nigel, search for a local motor factor that is an agent for Nippon Denso plugs.
I used to pay arround £20 for a box of 10!

Geoff Leedham
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:24 am    Post subject: Spark plug caps Reply with quote
The part number on is VDO5FMH which ties out with the codes on
startright's WEB site so it looks like it might be a standard part.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:24 am    Post subject: Spark plug caps Reply with quote
Nigel, ignore last message, I misread the post and assumed plugs. You should still be able to get them from a motor factors though.

Geoff Leedham
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:43 am    Post subject: Spark plug caps Reply with quote
I went to a Honda motor cycle shop with one of the NGK spark plug caps off my 914. Make sure the replacement has the 5 ohm resistance in the cap. I paid about 4.00 US dollars for each cap. The Rotax dealer here in Florida charges 50.00 per cap.... Way beyond price gouging.

Jim Brown.
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Subject: Spark plug caps
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Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 3:59 PM


A friend of mine with an ARV needs to replace the spark plug caps on his Rotax 914. He was horrified to find that Rotax price them at £33 each. At the moment only 2 of the caps are loose but he had planned to change all 8 but at that price he is having second thoughts. Has anyone found a cheaper source? Such a high price is a ridiculous rip off.



Regards



Nigel Charles

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