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stuartcharlton
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:15 pm Post subject:
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Does anyone know what socket size is for the spark plugs cos I cant seem to
find the info anywhere
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Jonathan Morton
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:15 pm Post subject:
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"stuartcharlton" <cstucharlton@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Does anyone know what socket size is for the spark plugs cos I cant seem
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If it's like the spark plugs for any other Audi or VW I've ever worked on,
then it's a standard (i.e. not the smaller type found on many French cars)
plug socket. Most socket sets have a special one for the spark plugs. This
is marked "14mm" but it isn't 14mm across the flats. Actual size is
approximately 20mm, but you'd be best advised to get the proper tool - which
has a rubber insert in the deep socket which holds the plug and prevents it
falling out. In may experience whenever the plug falls out of the socket
it's on a car with the under-engine tray in place :-(
Regards
Jonathan |
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Jonathan Morton
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:15 pm Post subject:
Re: Socket size for Audi A4 s reg |
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"stuartcharlton" <cstucharlton@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Does anyone know what socket size is for the spark plugs cos I cant seem
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find the info anywhere
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Stuart
Your other post confirms you're in the UK (spelling of "arse"). You should
be able to get a spark-plug tool at Halfords or similar without any problem.
Regards
Jonathan
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stuartcharlton
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 7:07 pm Post subject:
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| Well i shall pop down to Halfords and have a look. Many thanks |
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KWS
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Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:25 am Post subject:
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"Jonathan Morton" <jonathan@jonathanmortonbutignorethisbit.co.uk> wrote in
message news:djg4di$koa$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
| Quote: | "stuartcharlton" <cstucharlton@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:0e59c79739c7cfa85bc6de638b54e206@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
Does anyone know what socket size is for the spark plugs cos I cant seem
to
find the info anywhere
Stuart
Your other post confirms you're in the UK (spelling of "arse"). You should
be able to get a spark-plug tool at Halfords or similar without any
problem.
Regards
Jonathan
Your other post confirms you're in the UK (spelling of "arse").
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That and "pop down".
One other thing you might want to pick up at Halfords or someplace similar
is anti-seize compound for the plug threads. One assumes that, someday, you
might want to remove them again. :-)
Also observe the tightening torque and you should do just fine.
Ken |
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Jonathan Morton
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Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:23 pm Post subject:
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"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Jonathan Morton wrote:
This
is marked "14mm" but it isn't 14mm across the flats. Actual size is
approximately 20mm,
14mm is apparently the size of the thread, rather than across the flats,
for spark plug sockets.
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That makes sense.
Regards
Jonathan |
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Chris Bartram
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Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:30 pm Post subject:
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Jonathan Morton wrote:
| Quote: | This
is marked "14mm" but it isn't 14mm across the flats. Actual size is
approximately 20mm,
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14mm is apparently the size of the thread, rather than across the flats,
for spark plug sockets. |
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