spark plug Wire Retainers / Clips / Holders
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Florida
1991/97 Aerostar 4.0L spark plug wire retainer clips:
FOTZ-12297-A .. Dual aka two wire clip, mounts to rocker cover / Available from Ford.
FOTZ-12297-B .. 4 way clip / Obsolete ~ 18 available NOS
FOTZ-12297-C .. 4 way locking clip / 15 available NOS
FOTZ-12297-D .. Single Clip / Available from Ford.
1991/95 Aerostar 4.0L:
E7RY-12297-A .. 4 way locking clip-attaches to rocker arm / Obsolete ~ 1 available NOS
FOTZ-12297-A .. Dual aka two wire clip, mounts to rocker cover / Available from Ford.
FOTZ-12297-B .. 4 way clip / Obsolete ~ 18 available NOS
FOTZ-12297-C .. 4 way locking clip / 15 available NOS
FOTZ-12297-D .. Single Clip / Available from Ford.
1991/95 Aerostar 4.0L:
E7RY-12297-A .. 4 way locking clip-attaches to rocker arm / Obsolete ~ 1 available NOS
Thanks Bill, you always come through! I will post pictures of the clips I found at the salvage yard, including the famous "QUAD" clip, the original 4-wire clip that mounts to a breacket on the rear of the engine.
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Florida
here;s the fruit of my trip to the local salvage yard:
Left to Right:
1) 3-wire clip found at the rear of engine "floating", not attached
to any bracket.
2) 3-wire clip found at the rear of engine, similar to #1 but this one attaches to something at the rear of the engine. I found it "floating" too.
3) 2-wire clip of the type that is pushed-into the hole of a bracket welded to the Valve covers. The "ball" has a 1/16" "notch" that snaps to the round hole at the bracket. I managed to pull this one without breaking it.
4) the famous 4-wire "QUAD" clip shown in many of the 4.0 illustrations of the spark plug wire routings which makes no sense because there's only 3 wires on each side of the engine. This one came of a 1993 4.0 Aerostar. It was mounted at the rear of the Driver's side of the engine, attached to a bracket welded to the Valve cover. As you can see, the "ball" broke off when I removed it , but it can be glued back. All these clips become brittle, with the heat of the engine as 93nighthawk says.
Left to Right:
1) 3-wire clip found at the rear of engine "floating", not attached
to any bracket.
2) 3-wire clip found at the rear of engine, similar to #1 but this one attaches to something at the rear of the engine. I found it "floating" too.
3) 2-wire clip of the type that is pushed-into the hole of a bracket welded to the Valve covers. The "ball" has a 1/16" "notch" that snaps to the round hole at the bracket. I managed to pull this one without breaking it.
4) the famous 4-wire "QUAD" clip shown in many of the 4.0 illustrations of the spark plug wire routings which makes no sense because there's only 3 wires on each side of the engine. This one came of a 1993 4.0 Aerostar. It was mounted at the rear of the Driver's side of the engine, attached to a bracket welded to the Valve cover. As you can see, the "ball" broke off when I removed it , but it can be glued back. All these clips become brittle, with the heat of the engine as 93nighthawk says.
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Just an FYI,
FOTZ-12297-A SRP $5.12ea
FOTZ-12297-B SRP $4.47ea OBS so price can vary.
FOTZ-12297-C SRP $4.41ea OBS so price can vary
FOTZ-12297-D SRP $7.52ea
E7RY-12297-A SRP $6.32ea OBS so price can vary
FOTZ-12297-A SRP $5.12ea
FOTZ-12297-B SRP $4.47ea OBS so price can vary.
FOTZ-12297-C SRP $4.41ea OBS so price can vary
FOTZ-12297-D SRP $7.52ea
E7RY-12297-A SRP $6.32ea OBS so price can vary
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) it up. So, for example...the $5.12 MSRP could be doubled, or?But, if available from Ford and bought from an FTE Ford Dealer Parts Dept Sponsor, online price for each could be dealer net cost + 10% or between 23/25% off MSRP
Example from autonationfordwhitebearlake.com (formerly Tousley Ford-MN): FOTZ-12297-A MSRP each: $5.12 / FTE discount price each: $3.38 / Dealer net for this little charmer is $3.07 each.
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