[s-cars] Help! How do I get the spark plugs out of an AAN???

[Robert Rossato]

The plugs are actually 5/8", which is slightly less than 16mm.  A 16mm
socket will have a little more slop, but will work.  The access bore is
a tight fit so if you're having a problem with a 16mm socket you may
want to try a true 5/8" spark plug socket.  Are actual spark plug
sockets - the ones that have rubber grommets in them to hold the plug -
in Europe sized as 5/8" and 13/16", or 16mm & 21mm?

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Paul Heneghan
> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 10:49 AM
> To: 'Tony Curran'; 'Robert Myers'
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Help! How do I get the spark plugs out 
> of an AAN???
> 
> 
> Thanks Tony,
> 
> I just worked that out myself.
> 
> I tried a 16mm socket yesterday, but it was only a 
> half-hearted attempt as I
> knew that only lawnmowers used those tiddly little plugs.  I 
> tried again 15
> minutes ago, pushed a bit harder, and the socket engaged.  I 
> even managed to
> get the plugs out!
> 
> So, I've learned four things today.
> 
> 1. I'm an idiot.
> 2. S6s use tiddly 16mm lawnmower spark plugs (but charge 10 
> times the amount
> for them)
> 3. S6s in the UK are provided with one of two lug wrenches - 
> one has no
> spark plug wrench on the other end, the other has a 21mm 
> spark plug wrench
> at the other end - very useful!
> 4. The s-list has answers to every s-car-related problem.
> 
> Now back to my misfire problem - I'm about to attack the POSs.
> 
> Paul
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Curran [mailto:tony.curran at sympatico.ca]
> Sent: 12 June 2005 15:24
> Paul,
> 
> The spark plug requires a 16mm long reach socket - check your 
> local Home
> Depot or similar. Car parts stores may have one with the 
> rubber bung to
> catch the tip of the plug. You may also need a driver 
> extension if you don't
> already have one.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Tony
> 96 S6
> 
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