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

[LL - NY]

My thin walled Crapsman 3/8 drive socket is LABELLED 5/8. I've never measured
across the flats, (it has a male set at the drive end) though. Works
well, but the
only issue I have with it is that it doesn't lock onto the extension
as well as I'd like.

LL - NY

On 6/12/05, Robert Rossato <r0ssat0_987 at att.net> wrote:
> 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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