Spark plug cap rebuildability

[Eljeef]

Hi. Has anyone tried to rebuild the original grey metal spark plug caps on the early Dreams? Can someone tell me what ohm diode is in it? I am not sure how to get the cap apart without ruining it but I would rather have the original caps than the current black replacements. Regards, Jeff.

[LOUD MOUSE]

Tis been a while but I think a flat/wide blade screwdriver can/will remove the part which contacts the top of the plug.
I've found a couple (not many) which were loose and when I turned them in the cap worked again. ..........lm

Hi. Has anyone tried to rebuild the original grey metal spark plug caps on the early Dreams? Can someone tell me what ohm diode is in it? I am not sure how to get the cap apart without ruining it but I would rather have the original caps than the current black replacements. Regards, Jeff.

[davomoto]

Like Ed said, a good size flat blade screwdriver should remove the end that goes to plug. I then bead blast inside both ends, clean with brake parts cleaner, and use dilectric grease on threads when re-assembling.

davomoto

[Eljeef]

Tis been a while but I think a flat/wide blade screwdriver can/will remove the part which contacts the top of the plug.
I've found a couple (not many) which were loose and when I turned them in the cap worked again. ..........lm


Thanks LM, thanks Dave. I checked that screw out, took it out and cleaned all brass contacts. It still doesn't work. I think the diode inside must be shot. I seem to recall somewhere on this forum somebody mentioning that they had 1ohm resistors in them. Would a five ohm cap be o.k. to use? JH.