Rain Shields

[kevh]

What is the correct way to mount the rain shields, it seems they are different on every car I look at. Some parts suppliers offer a special mounting bracket while others offer a longer manifold bolt with a female thread in the head, mine has neither of these. I suspect the shields don't do much but I would like to put them on correctly.

[lowact]

Parts manual shows the alternatives. Early cars had the manifold bolts, later cars used the cheaper brackets. Check yr engine number and choose accordingly

I guess we need them to stop the spark plug recesses filling up with water if the car is left parked in the rain.
I wish they weren't necessary. In my case, with twelve 40 kV coils sandwiched between the injectors, I probably don't have a choice ...
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