Sparkplug seals

[T-Buggy]

I'm having fits trying to get the plug seal grommets in my project's stock '71 1600dp engine. I don't remember having these difficulties when working on my VW's back in the seventies. Is there a secret technique? A special tool? Should I lubricate them with silicone oil? Plug them in when I attach the wire to the plugs or slide them in afterward? Or do I need to make sure the label on the package does not say EMPI? I'm feeling pretty dumb for needing help on this. Thanks.

[jspbtown]

Ok..the first thing that comes to mind is if you took the tops off the plugs? So its just a thread there?

If you are having trouble getting the seals to pop into the holes on the head covers then yes...a bit of silicone will help.

[mark tucker]

some are hard some are soft. some soft ones deform and dont seal after a fer months and get hard.it would be nice to have some good silocony plug wire seals that seal good and are easy to trim and still stay in.