Spark plug keeper

For maintaining

• a) a spark plug with a first end and a second end and a hex nut portion between the ends, the hex nut portion having an annular surface facing the second end,
• b) in electrical engagement with an electric boot having a downwardly opening recess sized to telescopically receive the first end of the spark plug,
• a keeper, comprising:
• a) a ring means sized to slidably receive the spark plug between the annular surface of the spark plug facing said second end of the hex nut and the second end, with the ring means in abutting engagement with the annular hex nut surface facing the second end of said spark plug,
• b) upstanding finger means on the ring means, said finger means having a first surface to confront the boot and a second exterior surface, said finger means having an upper terminal end,
• c) barb means on the first surface confronting the boot, and
• d) tie means to encircle the finger means and the boot and to maintain the finger means and the barb means of the finger means in tight captivating relationship of the boot relative to the spark plug when in electrical engagement one with the other.