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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Made is out of an old spark plug socket, just cut the side out the size of a spark plug tower, and shaved the bottom a bit, works like a charm









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I'm looking for one that is ultra thin for clearances on #1.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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Outstanding Idea!

You need to get a license on that one and sell it... may be your million dollar idea!
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I would like to take credit for it but I think it has already been done, I was too cheap buy one
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What a great idea Wayne! Wish I had thought of it!

http://headersockets.com
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I had to look at the link to see how this would work. It looks like the clearance around the spark plug is so tight that you cant put the socket on from a normal angle. So the cut out part allows you to put the socket on from an angle, and then seat it up right.

Is that correct.

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check these guys out too; i was able to get by with no dings on the headers save #1 on the BBC. these have a smaller diameter above the hex:
http://www.goodson.com/store/templat...l.php?IID=4446
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Cool idea... I need that for my #2 cylndr (sidepipe headers) Now get back out in the garage with a sewing machine Wayne and fabricate some fender covers.
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Excellent idea! I bet you could sell that idea to Sears.
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Wouldn't a offset box end wrench work? If you can get a ratchet on, the wrench should slip over the plug also.
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Small world, I did the exact same thing about a month ago. Haven't tried it yet though..
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I just took an old wrench and cut it down to size so it fits inbetween the tubes. works great.
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Hey,
I made one of those a looooong time ago. It works great.
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This is a good Idea, it certainly could have helped me last year. I am going to make one to. Thanks !!
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add it to the homemade tool thread
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I have a sparkplug socket that I turned down once as thin as I dared and has worked well for many years
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Same idea works well for O2 sensors, just cut all the way down to leave room for the wire.
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