Good Spark Plug Removal Tool
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Melting Slicks
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
Good Spark Plug Removal Tool
I have seen posts in the last few months about people having problems removing spark plugs on their Vette engines. Here is a tool that I have had for a few years and it makes removal of the plugs much easier. Note the tool is a normal 3/8 ratchet which allows you to break loose a tight plug. Once you get the plug broke loose, just rotate the "T" handle on the end of the ratchet, and this spins the spark plug socket. This makes removal of the plugs on my L98 easy.....execept for the #2 plug! The #2 is still a b---h even with this tool. Hope this photo helps some people 
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#2? that tool will not go onto #8! I have to use a sparkplug socket that has a hex on the end and use a box end wrench because there is not enough room to snap a wratchet onto the socket.
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The snake works but a 1/4 rachet+the adapter for 1/4 to 3/8 works great for #7.
The rest of the plugs, remove the center inner fender, use extensions and a swivel...piece of cake
#7 is the one that brings special vocabulary out
The rest of the plugs, remove the center inner fender, use extensions and a swivel...piece of cake
#7 is the one that brings special vocabulary out
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Melting Slicks
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
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From: Database Error Indiana
I break them loose with a 3/8 ratchet. Then I zip them out with a 1/4 air ratchet. All but #8. Just a 1/4 ratchet for it. the air ratchet backs itself into the evap box and gets stuck on # 8 
. I have headers that make access pretty easy. I start them back in by hand. Zip them back in with the air tool and snug them up with a 3/8 ratchet. Less than 1 hour and done.
. I have headers that make access pretty easy. I start them back in by hand. Zip them back in with the air tool and snug them up with a 3/8 ratchet. Less than 1 hour and done.
