COP boot deos not fit, help

[Tashakes]

I swapped an M42 into my 76 2002. Have been reading on the COP kit and got all the stuff together. Issue is when I put the cop on the plug, it does not "click" into the spark plug like the wire does, and I ush it as far down as it goes. That tells me that there is not a solid connection between the cop and the plug. I got the right coils but the boot seems to be either short or thick so that it does not fit right

What am I missing?

[cunninglinguist]

Could this be an issue of the spark plugs not including the "nut" that spins onto the threaded electrode?
Some spark plugs have this absent, and you won't get a good fit with the spark plug wire.

[bmwman91]

The boot does not snap onto the plug like it does on the coil. If you look in the end you will see that there is just a conical coiled spring. That spring makes contact with the plug terminal. If you are really concerned, use some needle nosed pliers to stretch the spring a little, but don't pull too hard.

[AndrewBird]

Yeah, the coil boot doesn't snap on, it just presses down on the top of the plug. If you just set the coil in place, there should be a slight gap between the coil and the mounting plate. When you tighten the bolts down, it presses the coil father down and puts pressure on the plug.

[Tashakes]

Thanks for the info, will get it to work this weekend.