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Old 09-05-2004, 06:19 PM
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Changing plugs
I just bought some Denso plugs but I can't seem to find a socket that will take out the stock plugs. They are recessed into the head quite a bit.

Does this take a special tool?

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Old 09-05-2004, 11:09 PM
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Thats odd, I use a regular spark plug socket(with rubber insert
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Old 09-06-2004, 08:23 PM
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Same as above ^.
Standard spark plug socket = no problems for me.
 
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Old 09-06-2004, 10:12 PM
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I didn't try one of those. I figured a regular sized socket would work. Maybe the walls are too thick compared to the plug socket with the rubber in it. Thanks for the help.

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You are using a long socket right? Not a short socket?
 
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Old 09-07-2004, 10:40 AM
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LMAO...uhhh...yeah.


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Old 09-07-2004, 04:05 PM
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Well if you do end up using a regular socket, be careful. The rubber insert helps to keep them from cracking. Cracking one of those new plugs would not be fun.
 
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Old 09-07-2004, 10:46 PM
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uhhh..no. They aren't cheap. They are Denso's so cracking one of them would be a costly mistake.

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Old 09-08-2004, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by stlthf1
LMAO...uhhh...yeah.


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LMAO...uhh...good.
 
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hey now hey now, hahaha
 
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