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| MiniStevieG |
 Feb 5 2019, 10:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 25-January 19 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 22,827 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
QUOTE(MarkV @ Feb 5 2019, 09:52 PM)  Not all that common but it happens. Hopefully the threads are intact. Autolite plugs are not the preferred plug for a 914. That plug looks fairly new maybe it was never properly tightened. If the threads are damaged you can install a thread repair kit from Helicoil or Time Cert. Thank you! Can you recommend a good set of plugs? |
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| MarkV |
Feb 5 2019, 10:04 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
According to the Autolite website that is not the correct plug for a 914. Our cars take a .75 inch long reach plug. The cross reference calls for a #404 Autolite plug. The #63 plug is a .46 inch reach and that is probably what caused your problem. If in fact that plug is a #63 it's 1/4 of an inch too short.
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| MarkV |
Feb 5 2019, 10:14 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
My car takes 12mm plugs but I still had a box of the old 14mm plugs in the garage. I ran copper core NGK plugs. My plugs are B6ES but I think that is one heat range hotter than what is stock which I believe is a B5ES. Notice how much longer the correct length plug is? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)
 https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/copper...plug/63/2511520 https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/copper...rsche/914?pos=5 |
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| MiniStevieG |
Feb 5 2019, 10:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 25-January 19 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 22,827 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(MarkV @ Feb 5 2019, 10:14 PM) My car takes 12mm plugs but I still had a box of the old 14mm plugs in the garage. I ran copper core NGK plugs. My plugs are B6ES but I think that is one heat range hotter than what is stock which I believe is a B5ES. Notice how much longer the correct length plug is? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/copper...plug/63/2511520 https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/copper...rsche/914?pos=5 I see yes thanks guys. Looks like I dodged a bullet this time. Love this little green nine fourteen! |
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| MiniStevieG |
Feb 6 2019, 11:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 25-January 19 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 22,827 Region Association: Southwest Region |
[quote name='MiniStevieG' date='Feb 5 2019, 10:36 PM' post='2686640']
[quote name='MarkV' post='2686637' date='Feb 5 2019, 10:14 PM'] My car takes 12mm plugs but I still had a box of the old 14mm plugs in the garage. I ran copper core NGK plugs. My plugs are B6ES but I think that is one heat range hotter than what is stock which I believe is a B5ES. Notice how much longer the correct length plug is? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/copper...plug/63/2511520 https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/copper...rsche/914?pos=5 [/quote] I see yes thanks guys. Looks like I dodged a bullet this time. Love this little green nine fourt Installed the B6ES Plugs and wow what a difference. Runs smoother and idles better!! |
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