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#534657 - 09/01/08 01:28 AM Spark Plug Socket
Fr Mike Member Registered: 09/06/04 Posts: 154 Loc: Green Bay, WI	A while back, there was some forum discussion about a thin wall deep socket that will fit down into the spark plug wells on a pre-war Buick engine. I use ACDelco plugs and just bought a thin wall 7/8 spark plug socket from "SNAP-ON" (part no. SFS281 USA). It's pricey at $30), but works fine on my 1931 8-57. _________________________ 1931 Buick, 8-57 4 Door Touring Sedan 1936 Plymouth P2, Deluxe 4 Door Touring Sedan
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#534715 - 09/01/08 11:43 AM Re: Spark Plug Socket [Re: Fr Mike]
Thriller Member Registered: 09/06/03 Posts: 2479 Loc: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada	A less expensive option (albeit not necessarily the same quality) is to get one for small engines - it looks like a metal tube that has been formed on the ends. Since they are often in two different sizes (one on either end), you may be able to get a socket on the other end to be able to put a ratchet on it. _________________________ Derek Thille BCA #39416, CBC, MBCC #1984 76 Century Free Spirit Pace Car - "Spirit" / 66 Wildcat Custom Coupe - "Ellie" / 62 Special Convertible / 61 Invicta Convertible / 56 Special 4-door Sedan / 54 Century Estate Wagon / 52 Roadmaster 4-door / 41 Special 41SE Sedan / 29 McLaughlin Buick Model 51 2006 Buick Rainier - "Ruby" / 2005 GMC Sierra K2500 - "Max" (the hauler) Thriller's Buick Page
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#534752 - 09/01/08 01:42 PM Re: Spark Plug Socket [Re: Fr Mike]
Mark Shaw Member Registered: 06/08/05 Posts: 1296 Loc: Vancouver, WA	Derek, I actually prefer the double ended ones. You can use a screw driver through the hole provided so they take up less room in the tool box. _________________________ Mark Shaw BCA PWD Director HCCA Member (Skagit & Portland) 1913 Model 31 Touring 1915 Model C-25 "Speedster" 1924 Model 45 "Roadster Truck" 1929 Model 29-27 Sedan (Now my son's car) 1931 Model 57 Sedan 1938 Model 48 Sedan
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