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Rover 416 - Spark plug tube seals
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 2:33 pm
by PGTips
I have oil in all 4 spark plugs on my 1996 Rover 416 Sli Auto. I think the spark plug tube seals need replaced. I've tried Rimmer Bros but it's not looking good. Does anyone know where I can get a set from?
Thanks
Re: Rover 416 - Spark plug tube seals
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 4:52 pm
by PGTips
Rimmer Bros got back to me with what they think is the part. It's Item 5 on the list if anyone is ever looking for them...
Washer-rubber - FDU1302 - Genuine MG Rover
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID003266
Re: Rover 416 - Spark plug tube seals
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 4:58 pm
by Plodder
I got mine at Parts in Motion for my R8 416.
It was part of a Rocker Cover Gasket set.
The whole gasket set is about £8 and was for a Twin Cam
https://www.partsinmotion.co.uk/car-par ... 301-detail
After I fitted them it stopped the oil I was getting in the spark plug bores.
Only found 2 geniue seals on their own and they were in Holland and over twice the cost of this full set and they only had 2.
Been fitted a year and seem fine last time I looksd
Re: Rover 416 - Spark plug tube seals
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 7:42 pm
by PGTips
Plodder wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 4:58 pm
I got mine at Parts in Motion for my R8 416.
It was part of a Rocker Cover Gasket set.
The whole gasket set is about £8 and was for a Twin Cam
https://www.partsinmotion.co.uk/car-par ... 301-detail
After I fitted them it stopped the oil I was getting in the spark plug bores.
Only found 2 geniue seals on their own and they were in Holland and over twice the cost of this full set and they only had 2.
Been fitted a year and seem fine last time I looksd
Thanks for your reply. I've already placed an order with Rimmer Bros and I'll see how I get on. Parts in Motion are a lot cheaper and I've bookmarked them for the future..
Re: Rover 416 - Spark plug tube seals
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 8:23 pm
by Plodder
I’ve always found Parts in Motion very reasonable but that’s only my personal experience.
Although when I asked them to do a check on all the parts I needed to do a Cam-Belt change they told me that the water pump I had selected wasn’t compatible despite their website saying it was compatible when I put the registration number in.
Can’t be good all the time I guess
Re: Rover 416 - Spark plug tube seals
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 3:13 pm
by PGTips
Plodder wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 8:23 pm
I’ve always found Parts in Motion very reasonable but that’s only my personal experience.
Although when I asked them to do a check on all the parts I needed to do a Cam-Belt change they told me that the water pump I had selected wasn’t compatible despite their website saying it was compatible when I put the registration number in.
Can’t be good all the time I guess
Thanks for suggesting Parts in Motion. I ended up getting a kit from them for about £9, as Rimmer Bros didn't have the parts in stock. Everything fitted great.
