spark plug tool question

[MinotaurAce]

Originally Posted by redrocker652002

Get the Craftsman deep socket. It is thin walled and will work fine.

Ditto on this, I just bought the one 18mm socket and keep it next to my other plug socket for autos.

[ErgomaX]

You want an 18mm SPARK PLUG SOCKET , the spark plug socket has a rubber insert inside the socket to protect the porcelain part of the spark plug, I if you use a regular 18mm deep socket your risking cracking the plug which could redirect the spark. It only takes a hair line crack for this to happen.

[redrocker652002]

I think somebody tried that, but the wall of the socket was too thick and it did not fit in the hole where the spark plug is. I could be wrong though, so give it a try and let us know. I have used just a regular socket for both the bike and a couple of hot rods that I have built in my youth and since then with no problems. But I am no mechanic, so if you have that experience, then I can respect that.

[Big B]

Originally Posted by danosabre

I think 5/8 was the mustang!

LOL yes you are correct!

[Stumper]

do a post search on "sears spark plug" There are a bunch, some with Sears part numbers.......

[MinotaurAce]

Originally Posted by ErgomaX

You want an 18mm SPARK PLUG SOCKET , the spark plug socket has a rubber insert inside the socket to protect the porcelain part of the spark plug, I if you use a regular 18mm deep socket your risking cracking the plug which could redirect the spark. It only takes a hair line crack for this to happen.

Or you could just be really careful and pay attention to what you're doing!

[jpr1968]

Sears Craftsmen 6pt 18mm thin wall sparkplug socket works great and the rubber insert is not to protect the sparkplug it's to help pull/insert sparkplugs in deep pockets, holds onto the plug so you can get it in and out without dropping it.