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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: 24_Valve on 07 September 2010, 01:07:40

Title: HT Lead not snapping on to the plug?
Post by: 24_Valve on 07 September 2010, 01:07:40

after recently changing the spark plugs I noticed that one lead wouldn't snap down onto the plug? pulled the lead back of the new plug (just fitted) and tried it on an old plug... still no audible 'snap' and not holding tight. Looked inside the boot & the female contact looks fine... rounded and not damaged.

The plug pushes in to the correct depth but feels likes it's only just making contact & no resistance pulling the plug back out.

Car is running fine, so definately enough contact to fire the plug but I'm guessing with engine vibration it could only be a matter of time before it misfires.

Can't access distributor to replace the lead so wondered if there's a way I can make the connection more secure? i.e. slightly crimp the contact, put something inside it etc..

any ideas welcome  :y

Title: Re: HT Lead not snapping on to the plug?
Post by: geoffr70 on 07 September 2010, 01:14:55

Have you tried doing it with the plug out the plug hole? I thought that on my Omega it snaps onto the hole in the cam cover gaskets, and bites onto that.

Title: Re: HT Lead not snapping on to the plug?
Post by: 24_Valve on 07 September 2010, 01:36:21

different setup on yours geoff. think you'll have a dis-pak above plug holes on the facelift  :-/ Did try it with plug removed..

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Posted by 24_Valve Posted Today at 01:07
pulled the lead back of the new plug (just fitted) and tried it on an old plug... still no audible 'snap' and not holding tight.

definately internal snap connection for plug end.. doesn't bite onto the cam cover hole, just a bog standard rubber boot  :(

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/londoner06/Omega/htlead.jpg)

Title: Re: HT Lead not snapping on to the plug?
Post by: Kneepad on 07 September 2010, 09:06:55

Hardly worth messing about with. I would replace the it.

 :y