Spark plug socket

jas328sport · Post by **jas328sport** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:12 pm

Just been trying to change my spark plugs and I'm buggered if I can find a sodding socket that will go down inside the head, I know from measuring the new plugs that I need an 18mm socket but both the ones that I have tried from my local motor spares shop and halfords have been too thick to fit inside the head, I assume I need a thin walled socket but anyone got a link to one.
Also done an oil and filter change and the bloody o-ring supplied with the filter was too big so I had to reuse the old one so not been a very successful day so far.

Post by **Stig** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:59 pm

Try a box spanner for the plug

Can get a full set from screwfix for a few quid if you can't find a single locally. Could also look in a scrap yard

jas328sport · Post by **jas328sport** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:24 pm

Cheers mate, I will get myself one of them

redapple · Post by **redapple** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:14 am

I bought a BGS 2464 18mm socket and worked out ok. Bought them off ebay

PLUG SPANNER 1

PLUG SPANNER 2

jas328sport · Post by **jas328sport** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 4:10 pm

Cheers bud

compo fzr ru · Post by **compo fzr ru** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 4:44 pm

I got a mac tool gen one not cheap and snap off do one too long reach prop job of ebay

DEVO.RU · Post by **DEVO.RU** » Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:25 pm

I bought a cheap 18mm long reach socket and got a engineering place to turn it down on a lathe.

YAMAEXUP · Post by **YAMAEXUP** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:13 pm

I was given a snap-off plug socket that work on all 5 of my bikes.

Exup 1000

Spark plug socket

Spark plug socket

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