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| sixaddict |
 Nov 18 2025, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States 
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This is a silly question but I need a recommendation as to a functional spark plug socket for a six. Haven’t done this for a while, but I have two sockets, one won’t hold the plug while the other won’t release it. Turning this job into (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| Ninja |
Nov 19 2025, 02:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 25-September 25 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 29,004 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Been wrenching daily for 4 decades... Stopped playing with "hold the plug" inserts 20 years back. Magnet for plug removal after loosening. Rubber hose for install. On EVERYTHING, not just 914s. If the threads are in proper shape, you should be able to seat the plug with the hose. If you can't the threads in the heads should be carefully wire brushed out. Shotgun cleaning kits last less than 1 year in my shop. I use a slow speed drill with them. In forward rotation it will tend to pull the debris out of the hole. In reverse it will leave the brush in the head. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I also have a 3/8 drive impact extension with a pin instead of a ball for retention. On a severe problem child, I'll use that to guarantee socket removal. |
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sixaddict Looking for new spark plug socket Nov 18 2025, 02:28 PM
930cabman :popcorn: Nov 18 2025, 02:37 PM DennisV
I have two sockets, one won’t hold the plug whi... Nov 18 2025, 03:14 PM sixaddict Of course they have inserts…..as I said one is o... Nov 18 2025, 04:06 PM
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Of course they have inserts…..as I said one is ... Nov 19 2025, 01:13 PM 930cabman
Of course they have inserts…..as I said one is... Nov 19 2025, 01:33 PM NARP74 I saw someone using a koken recently, looked and w... Nov 18 2025, 04:37 PM sixaddict Looks good
Thank you! Nov 18 2025, 04:57 PM bdstone914 This is a BMW spark plug tool next to a 911 sparl ... Nov 20 2025, 07:56 PM rgalla9146
This is a BMW spark plug tool next to a 911 sparl... Nov 21 2025, 09:05 PM Front yard mechanic Electrical tape is your friend works great for lug... Nov 18 2025, 06:59 PM rgalla9146
Electrical tape is your friend works great for lu... Nov 19 2025, 11:13 PM bdstone914
Electrical tape is your friend works great for l... Nov 20 2025, 07:51 PM Front yard mechanic
[quote name='rgalla9146' post='3233458' date='Nov... Nov 20 2025, 10:27 PM cassmcentee For installing plugs in my 4 I use a short length ... Nov 19 2025, 01:41 PM sixaddict As usual given time …..this site always comes th... Nov 19 2025, 05:48 PM fixer34 This plug socket came with my -6 when I got it 48 ... Nov 19 2025, 05:54 PM 930cabman
This plug socket came with my -6 when I got it 48... Nov 21 2025, 10:08 AM jim_hoyland Does the tape go inside ? Nov 20 2025, 07:13 PM frank_c Locking extensions solve the issue of the socket g... Nov 20 2025, 10:34 PM L-Jet914 I second locking extensions but with a pin detent ... Nov 21 2025, 12:54 AM TMM914 These two plug sockets have never failed me. If th... Nov 21 2025, 03:20 PM |
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