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Spark plug removal

  • Jamesstrathdee
    Jamesstrathdee
    4 years ago
    Really embarrassing question but I’ve googled for weeks and purchased several slim sockets but I still can’t gay one thin enough to be wide enough to fit the plug?!
    I’m sure there’s a rediculously obvious answer?


  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    4 years ago
    I'd be more worried about those push rod tubes.
    Are you Joe Kenright?.
  • Jamesstrathdee
    Jamesstrathdee
    4 years ago
     No? I’ve removed the covers and slid them down for access
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    4 years ago
    Ok, fair enough. Right size spark plug tool must be available somewhere.
    Even if you get one with the right size for the plug but too fat to fit in the outside, then grind it down so it works.
  • Jamesstrathdee
    Jamesstrathdee
    4 years ago
    Thanks, yeah that was my next move, I was just wondering if I was missing some trick
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    4 years ago
    I reckon you would have better luck with a tube spanner the right size, you know like what you use on lawn mowers or the like, just a thought anyway.
  • Jamesstrathdee
    Jamesstrathdee
    4 years ago
    Great idea! I’ll grab some. I honestly thought this would be a really common issue
  • B.Zanetti
    B.Zanetti
    4 years ago
    What engine is this?
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    4 years ago
    Not a common issue as you don't come across dual plug heads very often !
    Looks to be a 10mm plug, a jap bike plug socket should work.
  • Jamesstrathdee
    Jamesstrathdee
    4 years ago
    It’s about 21mm 13/16. 
    It’s supposed to be an evolution engine in an 88 tour glide classic
  • Hoodeng
    Hoodeng
    4 years ago
    There is this type that may tilt in behind the pushrods.


    https://www.ebay.com.au/i/121990179245?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=121990179245&targetid=920064925813&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070869&poi=&campaignid=10101785177&mkgroupid=102311925580&rlsatarget=pla-920064925813&abcId=9300368&merchantid=264413199&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0ba5q4CN7AIVw34rCh2LxAm-EAQYBiABEgJYIfD_BwE

    I have seen plenty of heads that have been machined with no provision for service. That looks like a S.T.D or similar evo head, pretty much all of the aftermarket heads that were cast and machined by the manufacturer were accessible.
    I had a set here recently that were machined in a way that only made sense to the genius that did them. Heads can be machined for 10/12 and 14mm plugs that have a number of different hex sizes, get in there with a caliper to determine its size.