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Originally Posted by Gelbster

I beg to differ. I have just rebuilt my M96,21 and each spark plug recess has a tube and two seals.
Pelican Technical Article: Replacing Boxster Spark Plugs and Coils - 986 / 987
see fig 3.
Part # is : 996-105-325-52
Pelican list them for the '03 & '04 Boxster
'05 Boxster ,different story

You didn't rebuild a 2003 engine then and Pelican is wrong. I bought them and went to install them and noticed the car didn't show any oil residual around the plug holes and I couldn't see them either. I came back in to check Pedro's DIY, low and behold.

Note: For model year 2003 and newer, the plastic spark plug tubes were replaced with the metal tubes that only get serviced during engine disassembly.

From the 2003 Boxster Service Information Book - under engine changes:

"The oil protection tubes are now a component part of the valve lifter housing and sealed to the cylinder head cover with formed oil seal rings."

Change Spark Plugs & Tubes

Spark plug tubes


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