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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Default what size socket to use for spark plug removal

anyone know??
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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5/8"
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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there is an actual socket just made for taking out spark plugs. Not sure what the exact size though
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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Default Re: what size socket to use for spark plug removal (Dogginator)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dogginator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">5/8"</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Default Re: what size socket to use for spark plug removal (saleensolution)

It has a rubber boot inside the socket so it can hold on to the plug, and you take it out...lol
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Default Re: what size socket to use for spark plug removal (REAL TIME)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by REAL TIME &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is an actual socket just made for taking out spark plugs. Not sure what the exact size though</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dogginator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">5/8"</TD></TR></TABLE>

you might wanna use locking extension. because after you tight the spark plugs, socket tend to suck there and when you pull it out, socket stays there. my friend got sooo pissed when this happend to him hahaha. i let me use my locking one.

for the socket.
this is pretty nice. if you do lots of tune-ups.

http://www.lockitsocket.com/
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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i just use a plain 5/8 socket if you use a actual spark plug socket, like stated above they tend to stick to the plug and you just pull out an empty extention and a pist look on your face .
now the trick to getting them down there and threaded in without cross threading them is to use an 8" piece of 3/8" fuel hose or any rubber hose that will slip over the plug.(3/8" does work the best i have found) i do that because i can feel more of what its doing with the hose then with an extention. so you dont cross thread it. same with removal i just use the socket to break it free and then i stuff the hose down there and thread it out and remove it.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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oh yeah. fuel hose work well. so as extension itself, no ratchet
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