Spark Plug Socket

Discussion in '16-valve' started by joe98, Apr 13, 2020.

  1. joe98 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Before I change the plugs and leads on my 16v I need the correct size socket, after looking around there are lots of different sizes people are quoting. I’ve seen 16mm, 19mm, 21mm and some imperial socket sizes.

    can anyone help with this?

    thanks
     
  2. costel1969

    costel1969 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Tristan Paid Member Paid Member

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    Depends what plugs have been fitted!
     
  4. GVK

    GVK Paid Member Paid Member

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  5. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    also depends on the rocker gasket, some are a bit chunkier when squished and poke out more into the plug holes. have done the very same on one of my 16v using a socket I never had any issues with before :lol:
     
  6. GVK

    GVK Paid Member Paid Member

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    I bet you wouldn't be the first or last to do that Rj lol
     
  7. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    tell you what its pretty annoying if you've only just built the engien back up after installing it in the car and last job is a new set of plugs :lol:
     
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