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Correct plug cap type

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What is and where can I get the correct, I assume, champion plug caps for a late mk1 Mini Cooper?
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These may not be the correct type, possibly later, someone will know :

https://www.gsparkplug.com/1x-champion- ... cx600.html
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Thanks Robin
I did see these but not sure if they would be the correct type for the age of the car.
Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.
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How late a MK1 is it?

Coopers & S's were first fitted with WC548's ,then WCX600's, then the rubber wcx200's.

Not sure when the changes were exactly.
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thanks Mark,
Its a May 67 if that helps?
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May 67 I would say they were most likely to be WCX200's.

I am however prepared to be proven wrong.
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Cant find the thread, but Nick posted some great old film camera photos of a late Mk1 Cooper engine bay with a plastic heater hose etc. It had the WC548. Certainly not conclusive though I'm afraid.
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Thanks for helping me put a Champion part number on the original plug caps on my car. WCX200! Now I know what to look for when my originals turn out to be a bit spent. Looks like you can get supposed NOS ones for a tenner a piece on eBay still. Cheers folks!
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Thanks Mark / Hipwell
Something to start searching for.
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Hipwell wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:27 pm Cant find the thread, but Nick posted some great old film camera photos of a late Mk1 Cooper engine bay with a plastic heater hose etc. It had the WC548. Certainly not conclusive though I'm afraid.
Here they are


http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=5& ... &hilit=997
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Many thanks Nick,
Perfect, they look like champion WC548
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Re: Correct plug cap type

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The ones in NickW's pics certainly are WC548's.
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