Sparkplug-Cover how to fix?

[lupocamino]

Hi friends,

right now we are in the last moves for finishing my reconditioned 263 straight eight. We have found in the trunk a sparkplug-cover which has not been installed when we took out the engine.

Right now we have the problem that the sparkplugs are so long that we would not be able to fix this cover flushing with the enginebody. Additionally we still have to add the sparkplug-connectors.

Does anybody have an idea what we can do to fix this cover correctly? Are our sparkplugs too long? Or is there normally a distance between this cover and the engine-body?

Many thanks for your advices,

Wolfgang from Germany

[lupocamino]

Hi Community,

no good advices for me?

I am really confused because this cover looks rreally great and I don't know how to get it fixed.

Wolfgang

[raycow]

This may not be what you want to hear, but I think the easiest fix would be to use shorter spark plugs. They are available for most engines where clearance is a problem, as with certain types of headers.

Ray

[lupocamino]

Hi Ray,

very many thanks for your reply. I didn't know there are sparkplugs with different length. Maybe this can solve my problem, I will search and try directly,

hope I can report success,

with best regards,

Wolfgang

[Long Roof]

Wolfgang,
There should be two studs sticking out of the block where the cover mounts. The studs allow the cover to stand off from the block a little. It is hard to see if you have them in the picture. The spark plugs don't look like they stick out too far in the photo.

[krinkov58]

Long Roof is right...and I'm not seeing the studs on your engine, Wolfgang. How are you trying to attach it, with bolts? Try picking up a pair of studs and find a pair of old "acorn" nuts (same style as used on the valve cover) on eBay which fit...probably cheaper than a new set of plugs. Then see if you're plugs are too long.

[lupocamino]

Hi longroof and Krinkov58,

I got your idea. I think my studs are broken directly in the block so I think I have to drill them out. After this I will mount two new threadbars in the holes and try to fix the cover in the correct distance.

It's nice to hear that there can be a small gap between cover and block. I hope I can manage it correctly and I will try to post a picture when it's finished,
very many thanks, you are really helpful,

Wolfgang

[telriv]

On all the straight 8's I have ever worked on that cover was up against the block pretty snuggly. Not tight, but snug. Leaving a little gap for some heat to escape is a good idea.


Tom T.

[lupocamino]

Hi Tom T.,

i think this is also a good advice to have a small gap to let the air pass through and avoid an overheating.

Many thanks for this advice,

Wolfgang

[Jenz38]

Hi Wolfgang
Its done ? The Engine is ready ? that sounds nice .
My Covers are warm and dry stored on my Cupboard in my Livingroom.
normally you have short 90° angled Plug Connector made from Rubber,than it will work but its
very nerved narrowed under the Cover and its ;at our german, wet Weather not good to have the Wires so
pressed togehter under to the Sheetcover.
So i will tell you,drive without Cover, its better again Shortcuts and Misfires.
Do it like me and look relaxed to the Cover on your Wall in the Livingroom at TV Time

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