[s-cars] RE: R&R plugs, was Boost Dropoff & Check Engine Light

[Bob Rossato]

No, what you're after is a standard 5/8" sparkplug socket.  They should all
fit though I suppose some maybe too thick.  I have a Snap-on that fits just
fine with room to spare.  The other nice feature of the Snap-on is that it
has a through hole at the drive end for better retention of the extension
you'll need to reach in there.  The through hole allows the typical spring
loaded ball on an extension to fully seat in the socket.  My Craftsman
13/16" sparkplug socket only has a divot for the ball to grab on to.  Not
nearly enough and invariably the socket will always stay on the sparkplug as
the extension pulls off.  That gets to be a real bitch when you have deep
recessed plugs like we do.  So, the options are get a good socket, or use
some duct tape on the socket and extension to help make sure they stay
together.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lee Levitt [mailto:lee at wheelman.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:48 AM
> To: William Noland
> Cc: Audi S Car List
> Subject: [s-cars] RE: R&R plugs, was Boost Dropoff & Check Engine Light
>
>
> Thanks, so it sounds that what I'm after is a thinwalled 17mm socket.
>
> Lee
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: William Noland [mailto:wenoland at pacbell.net]
>   Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:40 AM
>   To: lee at wheelman.com
>   Cc: Audi S Car List
>   Subject: Re: R&R plugs, was Boost Dropoff & Check Engine Light
>
>
>   Lee -
>
>
>   All the tools you need are in your toolkit in the trunk, er..., back of
> the Avant.  The lug wrench and plastic handle fit your plugs.
> RTFM, or Read
> The "Fine" Manual.  Of course, a torque wrench, with appropriate socket is
> the proper tool, but if your fingers are properly calibrated, the toolkit
> pieces work fine.  :-)
>
>   Bill Noland
>   94 S4
>