speaking of sparkplugs...

[JShadzi at aol.com]

Yes, that's completely correct, the older plug wires (like pre '83 or so) accepted the bigger fitting on top, newer designs engage the threads directly.

Javad

>ive never been sure of this..
>
>all the bosch plugs come with those screw-on 'nipples' that look like they
>WOULD make great connection to the plugwire IF they fit.
>
>i have never been able to get the wires to fit unless i leave the nipples
>OFF and just plug the wire terminal onto the bare threads on the top of the
>plug [nipple-less]. is this right or wrong? should the wires fit with the
>nipples? all my german car mechanics seem to leave them off too..
>
>wires are corect bosch oem, as are plugs [fprdor tri-electrode or whatever
>they are..]
>
>thanks. this always bugs me when i change them up.
>
>jim
>
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