[Mgs] Spark Plug Socket

[Michael MacLean]

 Bought a thin walled socket on Amazon.  A 12 point that should work.  The "points" of the inside of the socket are very close to the outer diameter.  Should work.  Be here tomorrow.  Just never needed one of these before.  You guys that work on Japanese cars should already know about this.  I have a Honda Accord and my regular spark plug socket fits fine.  I had no idea.  Thanks to the list.Mike MacLean1969 MGB GT1960 Bugeye1956 Austin Healey BN2

    On Monday, January 18, 2021, 5:24:02 PM PST, Eric <eric at erickson.on.net> wrote:  
 
 You need to find yourself a “thin walled” socket.  The last time I had to do that it meant getting a cheap one from a variety store - it hurt me to do that..

Eric1979 MGB V8


On 19 Jan 2021, at 12:15 pm, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net> wrote:
I tried to install new plugs in my 1969 MGB GT today. I was not successful.  I don't know what genius designed the aluminum head, but a normal spark plug socket for a 14mm spark plug does not go all the way dow to fully engage the head.  Maybe it was cast incorrectly, I don't know.   There is a wall in the casting right so close to all four plugs it prevents the socket from going all the way down to engage the hex of the plug.  Not sure how the DPO did it.  I tried a deep socket with thin walls.  I even tried using a wrench to get it loose.  Not enough room for that either.  What the heck?  Anyone with a aluminum head run into this?Mike MacLean1969 MGB GT1960 Bugeye1956 Austi Healey BN2

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