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Offline jaylufc17

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Spark Plug Socket
« on: October 09, 2016, 06:30:13 pm »
Does anyone know what spark plug socket i need to change these....? theres different mm sizes, not sure which is the right one

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Re: Spark Plug Socket
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2016, 08:29:48 pm »
14mm mate and that also depends on what ratchet you want to use e.g. 3/8 drive or 1/2 drive which is the bigger of the two.
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Re: Spark Plug Socket
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2016, 06:13:55 pm »

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Re: Spark Plug Socket
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Re: Spark Plug Socket
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2016, 08:28:15 pm »
I've got a magnetic one I think by draper, makes life easier to replace plugs that are deep seated as they can't fall out of the socket and there's no rubber insert to get left behind on the plug as can happen with the normal ones.

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Re: Spark Plug Socket
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2016, 08:49:15 pm »
My laser one failed so I got a trident one both being magnetic then that failed so I waitied 4months for a replacement and in that time paid £48 for a snap on magnetic one which I barely use in fact maybe 4 times in two years  :doh:

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Re: Spark Plug Socket
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2016, 07:02:29 pm »
cheers guys

socket has arrived! dad has a draper set which fits on the socket so will be using that... hope the rubber doesnt come out of the socket then lol!

just need to pick the r8 coilpacks and spark plugs from post office tomorrow! :happy2:

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Re: Spark Plug Socket
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2016, 08:19:56 pm »
Rubber only falls out if you use it when plugs are hot but not usually immediately  :happy2: only when constantly using it on hot engines that is.