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Message started by LostMohican on 04/14/11 at 08:33:42

Title: 17mm Spark Plug socket?
Post by LostMohican on 04/14/11 at 08:33:42

I'm having a hard time tracking down the right spark plug socket for my 87 Savage.

The Clymers book says 17mm. And what size spark plug should I be looking for?
Am I missing something?

Title: Re: 17mm Spark Plug socket?
Post by Arnold on 04/14/11 at 08:39:27

If I am correct, the spark plug is most likely not metric, that'd be 11/16 instead.

Title: Re: 17mm Spark Plug socket?
Post by Fuzzy5150 on 04/14/11 at 09:06:18

It is a 17mm.

None of the 'standard' spark plug sockets that you get at the auto store will work.

Just get a 17mm deep well socket. Cut a short section from a rubber spark plug boot and glue into the bottom of the socket. This will hold the spark plug in place so it doesn't fall out.

Title: Re: 17mm Spark Plug socket?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/14/11 at 09:21:56

Blow the crap outta th hole before you pull the plug,,
Thin wall sockets are available at the Big Box stores, in the lawn & garden stuff..
I keep a spark plug boot handy, once the plug is oose, stick the boot on & use that to spin it out, use that boot to start it back in,, anti sieze is your friend.

Title: Re: 17mm Spark Plug socket?
Post by Fuzzy5150 on 04/14/11 at 11:36:01

Good advice to blow out the hole for sure!

I just take it for granted that everyone knows to use anti-seize, but definitely use anti-seize.....more is better than less.

Title: Re: 17mm Spark Plug socket?
Post by mcentric on 04/14/11 at 12:26:57

The NGK- DPR8EA-9 plug is 11/16" or 18mm

Mikael

Title: Re: 17mm Spark Plug socket?
Post by verslagen1 on 04/14/11 at 17:24:17

4B6F6D67636A060 wrote:

The NGK- DPR8EA-9 plug is 11/16" or 18mm

Mikael

11/16" = .688
18mm = .708

I got a worn out 11/16 that'll fit the plug, but very tight.

Go to a lawnmower store, look for one stamped out of steel tube.

Title: Re: 17mm Spark Plug socket?
Post by Boofer on 04/14/11 at 17:47:55

Auto Zone has an 18 mm that's slim enough to fit. I think mine is 3/8 drive and cost around $5.

Title: Re: 17mm Spark Plug socket?
Post by mcentric on 04/14/11 at 21:41:07

...or for us metric users, 11/16" = 17.46mm. So unless your 17mm socket is modified it probably won't fit. I bought an 18mm spark plug socket at our equivalent to Harbour Freight/Grizzly here in Norway and it works a charm. But I don't know available that would be in the states.

Mikael