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

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Bob Rossato wrote:
>
> 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.

That's why I have welded mine to a 3/8" extension.

Igor