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Old Nov 8, 2020 | 09:45 AM
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Afternoon all, I’ve got a query on spark plug thread size. All the plugs I’ve seen recommended show as having a14mm x1.25 thread. Ie metric. Is this correct for a series 1 7l engine? I thought it would have an imperialthread. Thanks for any assistance in advance.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2020 | 10:58 PM
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Spark plugs of our lifetime have been metric threaded.

Nver bothered as to why, just lived with it.

 
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Old Nov 8, 2020 | 11:36 PM
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Thankyou grant
 
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Old Nov 9, 2020 | 11:13 AM
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All but very old fords. Pipe thread. 3/4' I think. I have a set of four in memoobilia!!!

Carl
 
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